Planters Tree Planter

[MossRoad]

<font color="blue">You may want to reconsider having these on your property </font>

They haven't spread in fifteen years. There is just one row that has them and they seem to be staying put so far.They were recommended by the state forester, and we followed his instructions pretty much to the letter. I have more trouble with the multi-flora rose than anything. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

On the subject of tree planters, the tree planter that they used was really nice. It was a 3PT attachment. Had a disk to slit the soil ahead of a V that would open the soil about two inches wide and 10 inches down. After the V there was a seat facing backwards. The operator would sit with his legs apart. Outside of each leg area were boxes that would hold the seedlings and foot rests. The operator would take seedlings from the boxes and set them in the open trench between his legs. Then two soft tires set at angles and about 2" apart would press the soil back against each sides of the trunks. Finally, there were two spray nozzles facing backwards that would spray the ground about a foot on each side of the trunk. The water/spray solution tank was on the front of the tractor. The planter operator also had a large button that would sound a horn if he wanted the tractor operator to stop, speed up, slow down, etc... they had a code worked out. It sure beat the dibble. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[1bush2hog]

It sure beat the dibble.

Yeah, Yeah, rub it in /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I needed the excercise anyway.

They haven't spread in fifteen years.

And some people have all the luck! Just thought I would give you a heads up anyway.

Ice seems to wreck havoc on the tops of these russian olives too - making the removal that much more of a chore.

I'm not sure which is worse - getting stuck by thorns from the russian olives or by the thorns on the multiflora rose - neither is fun that's for sure. At least you can get rid of most MFR's using a bushhog or FEl to pop them out.

I wonder if any state foresters out there are still recommending planting the Russian Olives?

 

[MossRoad]

<font color="blue"> I wonder if any state foresters out there are still recommending planting the Russian Olives? </font>

Good question. The state planted it along many highways here in Northern Indiana but I haven't noticed any new plantings of it lately.

I've never used a dibble to plant trees. I've never had to plant more than a few at a time, so shovel or post hole digger was the tool of choice. I imagine if you had a nice, heavy one on a longer pole it wouldn't be bad poking and planting as you go. I think it would be rewarding work... especially in a few years as the trees get taller. Nothing like watching trees grow to mark the passage of time, except maybe watching children grow. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif