Hedgeapple.com - Hedgeapple Seed Experiment
This the results of an experiment using Mr. Knapp's explanation of how the hedge rows were planted in the late 1800's and early 1900's.- Collected the mature hedgeapples in the fall after they have fallen.
- Placed them in a container that allowed water to collect in the bottom inch but not any higher. This keeps them damp but does not kill the seeds above the water line.
- Left out through the winter allowing it to freeze and let the rain water to come in.
- In early spring I mashed the remaining slurry and planted in a 8 foot shadow trench in my garden.
Same hedge row as above. Picture was taken in Oct., 6 months after planting:
Recent Guestbook Entries
I have been searching for these trees for years. i now have located a hedgeorw along a back road that had headgeapples along the road last fall. i will try to identify the tree by using your pictures on your web site. thanks for the great site and positive articles on this interesting tree.
- John
Me and my hunting party found the hedgeapples hunt this year. we asked around to many people and they didnt know what it was till we found this websit and now we know what they are. we where thinking thay where some type of brian.
- Dan
Recent Survey Entries
Name: Louis
State: NY
Years used: A Long Time!
How many used: 10
Obtained: Picked your own
Places where used: Inner city classroom - under sink, behind cabinets,corners,etc.
Pest After: cockroaches
Reduction Percentage:
Spiders: 100% Reduction
Cockroaches: 100% Reduction
Ants: Not Sure
Slugs: Not Sure
Crickets: Not Sure
Fleas: Not Sure
Date Obtained: September
Any initial activity? No
Started Working?: One Week
Duration of Effect: One Year
How widespread: Widespread, throughout the house
Place them on a container? Rarely
General Comments: One of my students even took one home and did an experiment. He said he cut one open and placed it near the roaches in his house and they immediately fled. Have used these for years. Don't know where I first learned of their use. Very important for me not to bring home roaches from school and no pesticides. Strong odor develops in room after first week then subsides..
Did They Work: Yes
Name: Heather
State: IA
Years used: one
How many used: 4
Obtained: Grocery Store
Places where used: One is each room of cabin
Pest After: spiders
Reduction Percentage:
Spiders: 75% Reduction
Cockroaches: Not Sure
Ants: Not Sure
Slugs: Not Sure
Crickets: Not Sure
Fleas: Not Sure
Date Obtained: July
Any initial activity? No
Started Working?: One Week
Duration of Effect: One Month
How widespread: Widespread, throughout the house
Place them on a container? Never
General Comments: I put them there 3 weeks ago...2 apples rotted, and I only found about 3 spiders this weekend. I have the hedgeapples at our weekend home on the Mississippi River.... I wish I could get my hands on hedgeapples earlier in the year......We get wood roaches VERY bad there
One rotted on my end table and left a mark.... I didn't have any info on them before I bought them...I remember growing up, my mom and dad would buy them every year at a farmer's market and put them in a big bowl on the floor..
Did They Work: Yes