Favorite Tree Order Companies

BoneCrusher20

BoneCrusher20

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With the blue hill nursery update from this morning got me thinking more companies in next month will be showing their spring 2021 stocks......What are you favorite web order companies for fruit trees? I know i have few nursery's within 75 miles i'll order from time to time but they don't offer any shipping, looking for only shipping companies.

Just name a few i know are popular:

-Blue Hill
-Turkey Creek Trees
-Northern Whitetail Crabs
-Chestnut Hill
 
I've ordered from the following. Really no complaints on any of them. All have produced fruit. Some trees have been tiny at arrival but it all evens out after a few years.

St Lawrence Nurseries
Adams County Nursery
Northern Whitetail Crabs
Burnt Ridge Nursery
Cummins Nursery
And now Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery
 
I have used:
Chestnut hill (chestnuts and persimmons)
Missouri Department of Conservation (shrubs)
Turkey creek. (fruit trees)
 
Century Farm for apples and Plumbe pear. The Wildlife Group and Hallman Farms for deer pears. I've also bought some trees from Cummings. I would not hesitate to order from them again.
 
This past spring I ordered 8 keiffer pears from TyTy Nursery for the first time and was happy with the shipping dates and the product. The trees are growing well.
I bought several cherry plums from "The Tree Store" and won't be buying more there, they were small, showed up way late in the season, and started poorly.
 
I've purchased from a couple local landscape Nurseries (only b/c they had 4 yo trees that were 7-8' tall for $35), Century Farms (David is awesome), & Stark Brothers. All trees are doing well & while I only have 46 trees in my orchard & am somewhat of a newbie, I have no complaints w/ any of them. Placing an order w/ The Wildlife Group soon so we'll see how that goes.
 
One's I've ordered from and recommend

Turkey Creek
MDC
Stark Bros
KS state nursery

Am trying coldstone this year for mass crp planting as MDC didn't have all that I needed.

Native Nurseries for first time last year. so far so good.

Burnt Ridge was a nightmare delivery. They stood behind none of their order that were shipped without labels and piss poorly packed.
No replacements of dead/dying product. 50% were dead in first year. Never have had less than 90 plus survive first year. Almost always 100% on all fruit tree plantings.
 
I ordered from Nativ last year as well. I plants some plum that are native to my area. Despite it being very dry in the summer and fall, they managed to survive. I may try my state forestry agency this year. My state office looks pretty low on inventory.
 
I know that the reviews are not very good, but I'm sticking my neck out again, and ordering some Keiffer pears from Willis Orchards. I've had a really good experience planting their Crabapples.
 
Mennoniteman said:
I know that the reviews are not very good, but I'm sticking my neck out again, and ordering some Keiffer pears from Willis Orchards. I've had a really good experience planting their Crabapples.
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Ok, I got what I asked for. I received the ten Improved Keiffer Pear trees yesterday from Willis Orchards and I was in dismay when I opened the box. I've never before seen bare root trees that were dug this sloppily. There's barely any root on them, they are cut off about 5 inches deep. I planted four right away and am going to plant the other six on Tuesday. I'll be surprised if they all grow...
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Mennoniteman said:
Ok, I got what I asked for. I received the ten Improved Keiffer Pear trees yesterday from Willis Orchards and I was in dismay when I opened the box. I've never before seen bare root trees that were dug this sloppily. There's barely any root on them, they are cut off about 5 inches deep. I planted four right away and am going to plant the other six on Tuesday. I'll be surprised if they all grow...
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Wow! I’m sorry to see that. I just got home from visiting my brother in Annapolis. I’ll be opening my box from Willis Orchard tomorrow. I hope my trees look better then that.
 
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