[MassChestnutOrchards] BC3F3 Planting Location Ideas

[Rufin Van Bossuyt]

Jamie: We had discussed planting the BC3 F3 nuts in Stuewe Pots and growing them for a year and then planting them as seedlings. They would stand a better chance of survival this way especially if they are to be cared for by someone not experienced in growing chestnuts. I built two new growing cages that are protected from critters by hardware cloth. The two cages will each hold 40 pots.
I had planned to plant the nuts in the pots this week. Did you see the e-mails of 3/28 and 3/29?

If we pass on the nuts or seedlings, the people or groups getting them have to sign a germplasm agreement and maintain the specified record keeping.

Rufin 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jamie Donalds 
  To: orchard mgrlist 
  Cc: Megan ; Bryan Burhans 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 12:40 PM
  Subject: [MassChestnutOrchards] BC3F3 Planting Location Ideas


  Hi All,
                     As many of you know, the chapter has 59 BC3F3 nuts from Meadowview that have been donated by members to use to further the work we are doing, I'm looking for ideas of places to plant these nut that can, for example, thank a garden club or other orginazation that has supported us in the past, generate positive ongoing PR for the foundation and our work; i.e, a planting at Old Sturbridge Village, or perhaps creat a new realtionship with a cooperator.  
                     I know many people will want nuts for plantings so let's brainstorm to come up with ways for these nuts to benifit the chapter and our goals. Bring yoiu ideas to the chapter board meeting on the 24th
  (the agenda will go out soon!).
  thanks and stay dry!
  -Jamie




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