My pawpaws saplings I planted last fall are still alive!
They have started budding leaves. I know I’m a few years away from fruit production but I am curious if anyone has found good ways to attract pollinators outside of rotting meat. Not sure the city would be very excited about that prospect.
I am considering making a native carion flower plant garden near the trees to make area more attractive to pollinators prior to the pawpaws flowering. Was wondering it anyone else had tried that idea. I’ve found 3 somewhat promising options in my area of Ohio.
These seem to be an especially symbiotic options https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillium_sessile https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillium_erectum
And this could be grown if you have a bog garden https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symplocarpus_foetidus
my brother just recommended pawpaw as to what local trees I should keep while I’m taking out the maples that grow like weeds.
Depends on where you are, how big your yard is.
If the maples are sugar maples I would deeply ask you reconsider ripping them out as they don’t tolerate road polution in urban areas.