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GaryBDavis
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Well, I've probably driven by your place just a few times. Any landmarks to look for?
KrumpsBrother said:Gary,
Spreading a bag of the cheap Texas hardwood mulch around each tree will go a very long way to retain the moisture in the rootball and surrounding soil. This is very important for the Summer. It adds organic matter and nutrients to the soil as well.
Also, get some bamboo canes on those trees to grow them out strait. If you need some PM me, I have a small tree farm between G-town and Andice.
KB
jeffinsgf said:While this thread has the attention of a full blown tree farmer, I'd like to throw in a a couple questions.
The other thing I have experienced is deer chewing off the tender young growth of the little seedlings. How do you deal with that on your tree farm? I have seen the sleeves, but I am unsure about the tree's development with these. What do you think?
jeffinsgf said:While this thread has the attention of a full blown tree farmer, I'd like to throw in a a couple questions.
KB -- I have a couple hundred state nursery bare root trees to plant in the next couple weeks. I have done this several years in a row, with mixed results -- some wild successes and quite a few dead twigs. I really like the 5 gallon bleeder bucket idea. Most of my losses have been due to inadequate rainfall. I know if I water them for a year, they'll have a much better chance of survival. So, this idea I am going to incorporate.
The other thing I have experienced is deer chewing off the tender young growth of the little seedlings. How do you deal with that on your tree farm? I have seen the sleeves, but I am unsure about the tree's development with these. What do you think?