Growing trees in bags

murdog

Yearling... With promise
Looking for some input on a possible retirement 'project.' Im probably going to retire in about 4.5 years and am thinking about growing some trees for profit for some additional income. Heres the rough plan and a couple questions:
Im going to start with 500/yr and eventually (yr or 3) get to 1000.
Mixed evergreens for landscaping/windbreaks/xmas trees
This spring Im going with 100 each of canaan fir, blue spruce, white spruce, norway spruce white pine.
After a bunch of research (time will tell) Im going with 10 gallon boxer brown root pouches with handles.
My concern is what to use for my planting medium? Some options are 1) screened topsoil 2) 50/50 topsoil/compost 3) compost 4) soil less mix?? 5) something else? thoughts?
Im also planning on seedling plugs rather than bare root - yeah a hair more expensive but 2 advantages of ease of planting and no transplant shock - worth it?? Im leaning yes. thoughts?
I figure if I start now - by the fall of 2022 (retirement) I should have some decent trees (maybe 24 -30 in) and 3 smaller crops behind those.
Crazy?? or Reasonable
Thanks for any input.
LOCATION: Lockport NY
 
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