Want to plant some fruit bearing brush.
01-07-2002, 07:14 PM
#1
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Location: Holland New York
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Want to plant some fruit bearing brush.
I own 44 acres of bottom land; mostly maple and ash; that I had logged in 2000. I told my logger to leave all the tree tops as they fell, to provide cover for the deer. This will only last a couple of years till the tops rot and fall down. We cleared 3 areas for clover food plots and I want to add some fruit bearing brush or brouse that will provide future cover. I want to plant pockets of this brush near the food plots and provide security funnels for the deer to try to infuence they movement thru my woods.
The woods is fairly open right now and I thought I could line some of the skidder trails with this brush. I'm looking at Silky Dogwood, Cardinal Autumn Olive, and High Bush Cranberry. Has anyone have any experience in this area.
The woods is fairly open right now and I thought I could line some of the skidder trails with this brush. I'm looking at Silky Dogwood, Cardinal Autumn Olive, and High Bush Cranberry. Has anyone have any experience in this area.
01-09-2002, 01:11 PM
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Location: South Central Virginia
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RE: Want to plant some fruit bearing brush.
While dogwood and honeysuckle are very good choices, you might want to consider planting wild plum. The wild plum produces fruit that deer turkey and alot of wildlife love. It normally wont get too tall, will produce thick dense cover and it will do well in New York. This website might give you some more info and some idea's http://progressivefarmer.com/ruralsportsman/default.asp
Also check with your states Forestry Dept. or County Ext agent for more info on what will grow best in your area.
Also check with your states Forestry Dept. or County Ext agent for more info on what will grow best in your area.
01-09-2002, 06:13 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Ontario Canada
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RE: Want to plant some fruit bearing brush.
I've had good success with dogwoods and serviceberries (saskatoon). My latest plantings are hazelnuts and mulberries, but the deer are grazing the mulberries to the ground.
Dan O.
Dan O.
01-09-2002, 06:25 PM
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RE: Want to plant some fruit bearing brush.
Thanks for the info, but I still have as many choices as I had Before. My land tends to be very wet in early spring, so it will limit my selection. I needs plants that will be moisture tolerant.
01-10-2002, 05:09 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Ontario Canada
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RE: Want to plant some fruit bearing brush.
Dogwoods or willows should fit your needs. Or, even though it sounds strange, the deer use my cattail swamp as they're main daytime bedding area.
Dan O.
Dan O.
01-10-2002, 07:01 PM
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Location: Holland New York
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RE: Want to plant some fruit bearing brush.
Most of the big deer I've taken have been from stands right on the edge of my swamp, but it can be very spotty when I have lot's of water. Sometimes I just like hunting on the dry side of my property, so I'm been working to change my woods from a place that they just walk thru to one they'll, feed and bed in.
