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Osage trees
« on: May 10, 2009, 07:47:29 am »
Okay guys, I live south of the Twin Cities in MN. I know osage is not native to these parts, but I would like to try to grow a few trees on my property. Problem is, I don't know where to get any seedlings. Can anyone help me out? What kind of growth rate do you think I could expect, provided the winters don't kill them?

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Re: Osage trees
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2009, 08:15:45 am »
I can send you some Horse Apples to plant ...but it will take twenty to thirty years before you have any Trees to whittle on......
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Re: Osage trees
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2009, 09:45:23 am »
you could go to the local supermarket in the summer.all the ones in my area of mn have hedge ball for sale in the summer months.
they are good for keeping spiders out of the house.

i live in the st cloud area.if i was you i would look for black locust,or being your south of the TC you may be able to find the occasional
hickory tree.i met a guy 2 yrs back that was from farmington and he had a farm in southern mn.he had a cut and seasoned hickory stave
that he gave me.he said it was from his farm in southern mn.or else ash,oak,hop hornbeam aka iron wood,apple,plum,crab apple,choke cherry etc.
good luck,let me know what ya find and if ya need help dropping them and splitting them,i work cheap,just ask for some for my own use.
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Re: Osage trees
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2009, 12:02:49 pm »
osage can be a pretty overwhelming.  if not native it may take over or not grow at all.  remember farmers used to make living fences with it.  thorny straggly looking fences.  check with a local horticulturist ( is that the right scientist???).

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Re: Osage trees
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2009, 08:14:40 pm »
You might have to move to a more osage friendly state! ;D
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