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01-09-2005 | 12:41 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: PICTURES: Our annual wildlife tree planting at Crabapple January 2005
My planting day is still about 3 months off. Were those bare root or potted trees that you put in this year? I like the convienence of the potted trees but I've found some horror stories when I checked the way that they let the roots grow in the soil ball.
Dan O.
Dan O.
01-09-2005 | 05:03 PM
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RE: PICTURES: Our annual wildlife tree planting at Crabapple January 2005
Early Riser like what you put on the board. Much like myself. Good info all the time.
Just made some clear-cut while beagles were running. The chainsaw is an awesome tool for the habitat. You trees look good. just moved 200+ christmas trees to rabbit grounds. I wish all hunter would spend sundays afield. There would be no shortage of game.
Till our trails cross,
Wild Work
Just made some clear-cut while beagles were running. The chainsaw is an awesome tool for the habitat. You trees look good. just moved 200+ christmas trees to rabbit grounds. I wish all hunter would spend sundays afield. There would be no shortage of game.
Till our trails cross,
Wild Work
ORIGINAL: early riser
Yes Dan O, these were bare root trees. I even watched the man whom grafted and grew them dig up 3 additional trees I decided to add after placing my order and having him pre dig the larger order. I know I got FRESH trees, they were dug Monday, I picked them up Tuesday and Friday and Saturday they were back in the ground at Crabapple.
early riser
Yes Dan O, these were bare root trees. I even watched the man whom grafted and grew them dig up 3 additional trees I decided to add after placing my order and having him pre dig the larger order. I know I got FRESH trees, they were dug Monday, I picked them up Tuesday and Friday and Saturday they were back in the ground at Crabapple.
early riser
01-09-2005 | 08:52 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: cazenovia, NY USA
RE: PICTURES: Our annual wildlife tree planting at Crabapple January 2005
I sure do appreciate the work you guys do at Crabapple. looks like your apple orchard is well on its way! I Jealous, Like Dan O. - I've got at least 3 months before tree planting too.
Do you plan to Maintain the orchard for Fruit Production (spraying/pruning and harvesting?)? Were they Semi Dwarf?
Also - What do you plan to use for a cover/companion crop with the apple trees - now that its not a "food plot" anymore? Will you treat it like a pasture - and overseed/mow clover? Or do you plan to let it go back to grasses and keep it mowed?
I have a similar project in the works for Apples, White Oaks, Sugar Maple and various conifer plantings.
Do you plan to Maintain the orchard for Fruit Production (spraying/pruning and harvesting?)? Were they Semi Dwarf?
Also - What do you plan to use for a cover/companion crop with the apple trees - now that its not a "food plot" anymore? Will you treat it like a pasture - and overseed/mow clover? Or do you plan to let it go back to grasses and keep it mowed?
I have a similar project in the works for Apples, White Oaks, Sugar Maple and various conifer plantings.
