Sconnie
5 year old buck +
I have decided to start diversifying a 4 acre project area (open old pasture) with shrubs including Nannyberry, Gray Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood and Nine Bark. I have found a local nursery and have ordered 5 of each (12-30"). Never planted them before so this is a bit of an experiment. They will be in the center of a mixed conifer planting I did this spring with a few oaks. Soil is sandy loam that holds moisture well. PH is around 5.8-6.3.
To those that have experience: Do you protect these with a cage like apples; or tube like an oak?
Deer density is moderate and anything unprotected gets browsed heavily. Maybe these grow aggressive enough to take a chance?
My fencing budget is already blown for next year...
Thanks for any and all input!
To those that have experience: Do you protect these with a cage like apples; or tube like an oak?
Deer density is moderate and anything unprotected gets browsed heavily. Maybe these grow aggressive enough to take a chance?
My fencing budget is already blown for next year...
Thanks for any and all input!