Why I love Crab Apple Trees

[Nyboy]

I found crab apples do much better in my heavy clay then apples do.

 

[Ridgerunner]

One of my clearance crab apples produces pears

Lucky you.

I don't remember exactly, probably around five years growing from seed to get the first blooms. There were not many blooms but I was glad to see them.

 

[Smart Red]

Pears from crab apples? That's a good one.

My sister once planted a Bradford pear on her terrace near the street. It mutated into a Bartlett pear tree. High school students on their way to school would stop and pick a pear or two for the day. My long apple picker insured that my sister had plenty of good pears for her own use.

There's a CVS Pharmacy where the house and tree once sat.

 

[Nyboy]

Growing up we had 3 pear trees in the yard. We would eat them off the tree. Was years later learn they had to be stored to finish ripening.

 

[bobm]

My wife inherited an Antique cast iron Keystone clamp onto table or counter top meat grinder (manufactured by CI.Co. in Boyertown, Pa.) from her mother who inherited it from her mother. The top entrance hole on top is 3" x 2" on top and the exit hole for the ground food is 2" diameter. My wife still uses it from time to time.

 

[Smart Red]

 

[bobm]

My wife inherited an Antique cast iron Keystone clamp onto table or counter top meat grinder (manufactured by CI.Co. in Boyertown, Pa.) from her mother who inherited it from her mother. The top entrance hole on top is 3" x 2" on top and the exit hole for the ground food is 2" diameter. My wife still uses it from time to time.

Hey ... I sent this post on NYboy's "how many of you have one of these " thread and Lo and Behold it shows up here . Another one of the wonders of the internet . Can one of the moderators prety please move it to the "how many of you have one of these" post.

 

[thistlebloom]

Hey ... I sent this post on NYboy's "how many of you have one of these " thread and Lo and Behold it shows up here . Another one of the wonders of the internet . Can one of the moderators prety please move it to the "how many of you have one of these" post.

Why don't you just delete this one and retype this response in the thread you wanted it in. Or cut and paste, then go back and delete.

 

[Nyboy]

Full bloom this weekend

 

[ninnymary]

That first photo is gorgeous! I can see it as a POW.

Mary