Zig
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Last year I planted a lot of little trees all around my property all by hand. I also planted several hundred shrubs all by hand. With the trees I actually dug a small hole and did it the old fashioned way with a shovel. The shrubs, I used the middle tine of my 5' box blade and dropped it all the way down and drug the rows this way. I had to clean them out a little but easier than only a shovel.
I have really rocky ground and have to use care. I have looked at a middle buster 3pt to plant a new crop of trees this year. I have thought about getting a longer shank tooth for my box blade but do not want to tear it up as this is not what it is meant for. Will a middle buster be too large a hole for the seedlings and shrubs? Any other thoughts on this subject. I do not have a post hole digger for my tractor and am trying to limit expense. A middle buster is a fairly reasonable priced 3pt attachment, but wanted someones opinion on using them to drop and dig a small hole for the bare root seedlings. The trees will be randomly spaced all over the property.
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
I have really rocky ground and have to use care. I have looked at a middle buster 3pt to plant a new crop of trees this year. I have thought about getting a longer shank tooth for my box blade but do not want to tear it up as this is not what it is meant for. Will a middle buster be too large a hole for the seedlings and shrubs? Any other thoughts on this subject. I do not have a post hole digger for my tractor and am trying to limit expense. A middle buster is a fairly reasonable priced 3pt attachment, but wanted someones opinion on using them to drop and dig a small hole for the bare root seedlings. The trees will be randomly spaced all over the property.
Any thoughts will be appreciated.