WBWI
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You may want to avoid the Ash family with the expansion of the Emerald ash borer. The beetle just showed up in SE Wisconsin. Google EAB or emerald ash borer if your not familiar with it.
Trees for wetlands
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jimmyj
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WBWI is probably right on the ash borer (sadly).
What is the objective for the tree planting? Do you want to dry the wetland or restore it? Is animal habitat important, birds, waterfowl? Is there open pond?
These things can all change what you do. Also, have a look at what species are successful in your area. The dominant types of trees in local wetlands will probably be best for you too and the local fauna should be accustomed to them. I personally like to use native plants and am not crazy about introducing foreign species in the ecosystem (I know, I'm an idealist!)
Good luck! Sounds like a muddy and fun project.
What is the objective for the tree planting? Do you want to dry the wetland or restore it? Is animal habitat important, birds, waterfowl? Is there open pond?
These things can all change what you do. Also, have a look at what species are successful in your area. The dominant types of trees in local wetlands will probably be best for you too and the local fauna should be accustomed to them. I personally like to use native plants and am not crazy about introducing foreign species in the ecosystem (I know, I'm an idealist!)
Good luck! Sounds like a muddy and fun project.
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All of the trees I mentioned are native to your area .The shallow disking or ploughing just exposes soil so the tree seeds have a better chance to establish themselves than in an area that is grass or weed covered. The technique is apparently very useful in abandoned fields or wet edges where grasses and ferns grow up and choke out small trees -- seems to have worked in a couple of areas on my place which had been flooded by beaver and are now recovering (don't ask where the beaver went
) The other thing you can do is transplant some of the species I have talked about from drier areas into the wet area (tamarack for example grows on my trails and I move it before I brush hog them).One of the other guys said use black ash -- he's probably right but I do not know if ash borer is prevalent in your area -- it is not yet in mine. The nanny berry and red osage dogwood help to soak up the water, grow fast, are attractive and are less encouraging to beaver than some of the willows -- and wildlife eat the berries produced, spreading the seed. You should check with your state's forestry department -- they usually have lots of good info and may even provide access to saplings
) The other thing you can do is transplant some of the species I have talked about from drier areas into the wet area (tamarack for example grows on my trails and I move it before I brush hog them).One of the other guys said use black ash -- he's probably right but I do not know if ash borer is prevalent in your area -- it is not yet in mine. The nanny berry and red osage dogwood help to soak up the water, grow fast, are attractive and are less encouraging to beaver than some of the willows -- and wildlife eat the berries produced, spreading the seed. You should check with your state's forestry department -- they usually have lots of good info and may even provide access to saplings
dogtired
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A tree will use up to 150 gallons of water a day.
Plant a few and you will not have wet lands long.
BTDT
Look for a "cottonless" cottonwood from a nursery, I believe somehow they sex the tree so as to not get the fruit. We had planted a few but got them too close to the black walnuts
Cottonless variety for sure!!!! God help you, if you don't.
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Charlton John
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Thanks everyone. The purpose of the planting is to help dry up sopme of this section of my property. There is a natural pond about 150 yrds. from this area in concern. I want to get back to this pond from this side of my property, but need to dry and dry it up a little first. Some are insisting to get the cottonless cottonwoods. Why is it so important to get the cottonless ones?? I will be planting these about 200+ feet or so from the house if this makes any difference or not. Thanks!
davitk
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he he he he he.....
.....I have never had the pleasure of actually living near one, better ask someone who has
WBWI
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words
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Charlton John
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Dogtired, Are you reffering to s specific kind?? Thanks
