I think at least 2 or 3 years -- cherry, honey locust, maple, some sort of cotton wood (I think).looking forward to seeing those
going on a walk round some local woods to see what i can harvest , but it dosnt present the challenge like growing your own .
what saplings are they , how long do you think it will take you?
Its certainly different
I'm just playing around with ideas! I have a lot of resource when it comes to sticks! We own 51 acre of farm and woods -- what I lack right now is TIME!That will be great source for you Rad. Like cobalt go out looking for sticks when I can. I do have some trees in my yard I have harvested some sticks from. Oak , Dogwood, and Crape myrtle. I have a good size Dogwood tree that is dying on the side of my house I hope to take down this fall and there will be a number of great stick coming from it.
Yeh -- I was careful about my wording! LOL!Glad you didn't say "grow a pair" Rad! :thumbsu:
Almost two years ago, I planted a Prunus Spinosa sapling, about 18 inches tall. It has survived two winters, and is now (without going out to look) perhaps double that height. I see no signs of its supposed invasive nature, no more shooting up from the roots as yet. We shall see whether I live long enough to be able to harvest my own blackthorn.
Vance
Yes I hear you on the too old stuff -- unless they are really fast growing ..........If I were younger I'd consider planting a few trees, but probably too old to see them harvested. However I do live in an area of rapid growth for trees.