2023 Seedling Sale Information
ORDERING:
Deadline: for ordering is March 31, 2023
Ordering: Click here for order form
Availability: Seedlings are sold on a first come first serve basis, many of the seedlings are sold out before the order deadline.
We are completely SOLD OUT.
If you have questions: call MEDINA SWCD’ s office at 330-722-9322.
DO NOT CALL Geig’s Orchard. They are kind enough to let us use their facility for our tree pick up, please do not call them.
PICK UP:
There is no pick up notice reminders sent out.
Pick Up Location: Geig’s Orchard, 8468 Wooster Pike, Seville
Pick up dates and times are:
Friday, April 28th 8:00 am—6:00 pm
Saturday, April 29th 8:00 am –Noon
Each packet contains 10 seedlings at an average size of 6” and up.
Most packets will easily fit in a five gallon bucket
A. American Larch, Larix laricina: SOLD OUT
Height: 40-80 feet
Spread: 15-30 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full- Partial
Moisture Levels: Moist – Wet
Attributes: Wildlife, fall color, deer tolerant, and salt tolerant.
Also known as Tamarack, is a deciduous conifer, with a golden yellow fall color.
B. White Spruce, Picea glauca: SOLD OUT
Height: 40-60 feet
Spread: 10-20 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: Sun
Moisture Levels: Dry – Moist
Attributes: Pollinator value, wildlife, and deer tolerant.
Works well as a wind break, can withstand wind, heat, cold, drought, crowding and some shade.
C. Eastern White Pine, Pinus strobus: SOLD OUT
Height: 50-80 feet
Spread: 20-40 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full Sun – Partial Shade
Moisture Levels: Dry – Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value and landscaping
D. Loblolly Pine, Pinus taeda: SOLD OUT
Height: 60-90 feet
Spread: 15-25 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full – Parial
Moisture Levels: Dry
Attributes: Wildlife value, fall colors and salt tolerant
E. Red Maple, Acer rubrum: SOLD OUT
Height: 40-60 feet
Spread: 15-40 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: Full – Shade
Moisture Levels: Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value, pollinator value, and fall color
F. Paw Paw, Asimina triloba: SOLD OUT
Height: 13-35 feet
Spread: 15-20 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: All light levels
Moisture Levels: Moist – Wet
Attributes: Wildlife value, edible fruit and salt tolerant.
Easily recognized by its large, tropical-looking foliage and prized for its delicious fruits that mature in late summer.
G. Shagbark Hickory, Carya ovata: SOLD OUT
Height: 60-80 feet
Spread: 25-35 feet
Growth rate: Slow
Light: Full – Partial
Moisture Levels: Dry – Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value, fall color, and deer tolerant.
Many insects nibble on the foliage, but it is virtually pest and disease free.
H. Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis: SOLD OUT
Height: 20-30 feet
Spread: 15-20 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: Partial Shade
Moisture Levels: Medium – Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value, landscaping, fall colors, good for pollinators and showy flowers.
I. Thornless Honeylocust, Gleditsia tricanthos: SOLD OUT
Height: 30-70 feet
Spread: 30-70 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full
Moisture Levels: All
Attributes: Wildlife value, pollinator value, fall color, deer and salt tolerant.
J. Red Mulberry, Morus rubra: SOLD OUT
Height: 35-40 feet
Spread: 35 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: All
Moisture Levels: Dry – Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value, pollinators, showy blooms, and fall color.
K.American Sycamore, Plantanus occidentalis: SOLD OUT
Height: 30-70 feet
Spread:40-70 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light:Full Sun-Partial Shade
Moisture Levels: Medium – Wet
Attributes: Wildlife value, deer tolerant and salt tolerant.
L. American Plum, Prunus americana: SOLD OUT
Height: 10-24 feet
Spread: 25 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full Sun-Shade
Moisture Levels: Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value, fall colors, good for pollinators, showy blooms, and edible fruit.
M. Burr Oak, Quercus macrocarpa: SOLD OUT
Height: 70-80 feet
Spread: 80 feet
Growth rate: Slow
Light: Full Sun-Partial Shade
Moisture Levels: Dry-Wet
Attributes: Wildlife value, good for pollinators, showy flowers and salt tolerant.
N. Pin Oak, Quercus palustris: SOLD OUT
Height: 60-70 feet
Spread: 25-40 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full Sun
Moisture Levels: Dry-Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value, good for pollinators and salt tolerant.
O. Black Chokeberry : SOLD OUT
Height: 3-6 feet
Spread: 3-6 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: Full Sun-Partial Shade
Moisture Levels: Dry-Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value, pollinators, showy blooms, fall color, and salt tolerant.
P. Button Bush, Cephalanthus occidentalis: SOLD OUT
Height: 6-12 feet
Spread: 4-8 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light:Full Sun-Partial Sun
Moisture Levels: Moist-Wet
Attributes: Wildlife value, good for pollinators, showy flowers, and deer tolerant.
Q. Silky Dogwood, Cornus amomum: SOLD OUT
Height: 6-12 feet
Spread: 6-10 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light:Full Sun-Shade
Moisture Level: Dry-Wet
Attributes: Wildlife value, fall colors, good for pollinators, showy flowers and deer tolerant.
R. Winterberry Holly, llex verticillata: SOLD OUT
Height: 18-24 feet
Spread: 10-12 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: Full – Partial
Moisture Levels: Dry-Wet
Attributes: Wildlife value, fall colors, good for pollinators and salt tolerant.
S.Spicebush, Lindera benzoin: SOLD OUT
Height: 6-12 feet
Spread: 5-10 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: All
Moisture Levels: Dry – Moist
Attributes: Wildlife value, fall colors, good for pollinators, deer and salt tolerant.
T.American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis: SOLD OUT
Height: 5-12 feet
Spread: 5-12 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full Sun-Partial Shade
Moisture Levels: Moist – Wet
Attributes: Wildlife value, good for pollinators, edible fruit, showy flowers and deer tolerant.
U. Common Lilac, Syringa vulgaris: SOLD OUT
Height: 12-15 feet
Spread: 10-12 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: Full Sun
Moisture Levels: Dry-Moist
Attributes: Good for pollinators, showy flowers, deer and salt tolerant.
V. Arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum: SOLD OUT
Height: 6-10 feet
Spread: 15 feet
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: Full-Partial
Moisture Levels: Dry – Wet
Attributes: Wildlife value, fall colors, showy blooms, good for pollinators, deer tolerant.
W. Silky Dogwood (Live Stakes)-Bundle of 25
X. Black Willow (Live Stakes) – Bundle of 25
Miscellaneous Sale Items
W.–X. Live Stakes: Live stakes: Live stakes are a great tool for establishing a hearty root system on an eroding streambank or slope. Each live stake should be driven into the soil about 1/2 -2/3 the length of the stem. Spacing should be 2-3 feet apart. It may take a year or two before you see leaves, but the live stake should be building roots as soon as the first growing season. For more information call our office.
I. Flags (10) – Flags are 21” long with a blue flag for easy spotting of your seedlings in yards and fields.
II. Fertilizer Tablets (10) – Time release tablets for trees and other plants. The formula contains nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and trace elements in solid form to feed plants in a wide range of soil and climate conditions. Use one tablet per seedling, transplant, and other wood cutting.
III. Bluebird House (each) – these houses are made from cedar. The ideal location is near mixed hardwood forests or grasslands. Boxes should be mounted on posts about five feet above the ground.
IV. Seeds-Moist Meadow: This native seed mix is perfect for areas that are wet for longer periods of time, making it great for areas that are too wet to mow. This colorful mix is expected to attract wildlife like pollinators and songbirds. Once established, this seed mix is expected to bloom from June to October. Each packet is one ounce and covers 100 sq ft.
V. Seeds-Pollinator: This beautiful wildflower mix includes a wide variety of species, all of which are native to Ohio. Once established, this seed mix is expected to bloom from April to October. The wide range of colors and bloom period can help support pollinators in your community. Each packet is one ounce and covers 100 sq ft.
VI. Shiitake Mushroom kits: Enjoy fresh, delicious gourmet mushrooms year-round. Each kit comes with 200 spawn plugs, 1/4 lb. bees wax, wax dauber, and 5 metal labels with growers guide. Each kit will plug approximately 10 3 to 4” diameter logs, 40” long. It can take from 7 months to 2 years for the mushrooms to spawn. Logs (you supply) that will work include white oak, bur oak, swamp white oak, red & black oak, soft maple and hickory.
Soil Moisture Levels
Dry: Very well-drained soils that rarely have standing water, even after a heavy rain event.
Medium: Well-drained soils, sometimes experiences standing water, but only for short periods of time.
Moist: Usually damp soils. Can have standing water for a few days after a heavy rain event. Surface can dry out in the summer.
Wet: Soil stays soggy most of the year, even through the summer. Experiences standing water for a week in the spring or after a heavy rain event.
Growth Rate
Fast is typically a growth rate of greater than 24” in height a year.
Moderate is typically a growth rate of 13-24” in height a year.
Slow is typically a growth rate of less than 12” in height a year.