rpm trees

[caseyssugarshack93]

the last few weeks the tree has grown alot, Ill get some pictures of it this week probably. and get some like in fall time too.

[sapman]

Mine is doing well, also. I have it planted in the same row as three regular sweet trees planted the year before. It's about the same height as the others that are doing well, but with a thicker stalk. All have great leaf coverage.

[maple flats]

In reality we should all plant some regardless of our age. If we are too old, it should be for the next generations.
Consider why there are so many fully mature roadside sugars thru new England and much of the northeast, it is because back in Ben Franklin's time he pushed for the country to become sugar independent, and a payment was made (by the US gov't , might have even started before the start of the US) for planting the trees. This is where many of these trees came from. I'm sure many others were just the dominate tree in the mature forests of the day and others were removed for firewood while the sugars grew.
We should now plant for the future. The same as in my case where I work my forest stewardship plan with goals of a sustainable forest for generations after I am no longer making syrup on this earth but my operation above will have everything and every season will be perfect.

[Gary R]

Buffalo Creek,

Try calling Karl Evans, 330-583-2892 a call. He is a maple dealer in NE Ohio. I was at his seminar last month. They talked about the RPM trees. The local producers pool together and purchase the trees. He should be straight with you as to how they grow.

[Revi]

We've planted some red maples, and I'm thinking of planting an Acer Freemani cross as an ornamental. Has anyone tried them for sugaring? They are a cross between a red and a silver and are supposed to be tough as nails for a street tree and turn a nice red in the fall.

http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/p....asp?code=C789

[gomish]

Since RPM maples are toted as a super high growth rate, I wonder if the life expectancy is shorter?

If they cost 22.50, better keep the deer away, one good night (for the deer) and the trees will be gone!

[matthew gedeon]

There are silver maple trees that are tissue cultured (identical genetics) from St. Lawrence nurseries. Said to run 3-5% sugar content. tappable in 10 years grow in wet areas well. Cost is $22.00 each or $15.00 for 100 or more trees.
trees are one year old because farmer has trouble removing trees when they are any older.

[Randy Brutkoski]

where is st lawrence nursery?

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

Potsdam NY. Google them. The maples are not listed on the internet list

[Randy Brutkoski]

Talked to a guy in Potsdam and just like that I have 50 super sweet maples coming this fall. $22.50 a piece.