Dunston Chestnuts

[Crooked Crow]

Just bought two... Anybody have experience with them?

 

[Nebraskaz71]

Yep, I know everyone loves them but I've grown about 30 and didnt get a single one to survive more than two years no matter what i did.

 

[Neahawg]

I've had more trouble with Walmart Dunstan's growing well then I have the ones I've grown from seed. Deff try to water them the first 2-3 years until they get established.

 

[Native Hunter]

I would plant this fall and provide mid day shade next growing season.

 

[j-bird]

I have planted 6 thus far (Chestnut Hill Nursery trees) - 3 last year and 3 the year before. I have had 1 die (planting issue on my part). I have had the "catkins" form, but no "burs" yet. I purchased mine as 3 gallon trees thru a local retailer. I water during the summer as needed - the first year in the ground only. Other than that I cage like I go a fruit tree and they have done just fine in my sandy/course loam upland soils. Oldest one are nearly 6 feet tall now. Below is a picture of my first planted trees from this spring. I have had good luck with them thus far, but no nuts yet.

 

[massey]

great producers for me but don't believe the "american bloodlines" hype. Most are just like a chinese.

 

[Crooked Crow]

Guess it will... be interesting for sure. Should've asked before I bought. Thanks guys!

 

[cutman]

I'm happy with the ones I bought. The ones planted in good soil are happy and producing in year five. Where are you located?

 

[meyerske]

Over the past 3 years, I've planted 25 and only had one die. I used tubes and mats and added moisture mizer when planting. The earlier planted ones are almost all producing burs now. Very satisfied so far.

 

[Mitch]

Over the past 3 years, I've planted 25 and only had one die. I used tubes and mats and added moisture mizer when planting. The earlier planted ones are almost all producing burs now. Very satisfied so far.

what's moisture mizer? where did you buy from?

 

[meyerske]

Google it. Moisture crystals.

 

[Mitch]

Google it. Moisture crystals.

I could google it....but I trust the people on here way more than the jokers that come up with random stuff on the internet.
But, I'll go ahead and google it.

 

[Neahawg]

I don't if it's the best deal or not but the wildlife group has it and they just released there new catalog