Christmas trees

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fireplum

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Maine
Tractor
JD 445
Thinking of planting a little xmas tree farm (Am I nuts)
MIL has 25 acre field JD 755 w PH&Bushhog
local farmer hays it (for the hay only) thought I could use a little strip
what does it take 5 years?? full grown ready to harvest.
plant 100 every year ??
where do you buy from??
thanks
 
   / Christmas trees #2  
contact you local forestry service or you state forestry service. seedlings are cheap. Im not sure but most trees are at least 8 years old.
 
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I use a nursery in PA for some of my seedlings. PikesPeak nursery...ask for Marcy. Most young seedlings will take at least 6-8 years. Once they get fully rooted you can expect maybe about a foot per year (depends on the species you plant).

Good luck

Some xmas tree info
 
 
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