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Ive done both dibbler and dig method. Much prefer dig method. Not that much difference in time with lower quantities. Less root damage. I ammend with some topsoil, peat moss, and a little lime and ferilizer. Better results. I fo add mulch. If not adding mulch csn see dibbler being better...

No till rye n oats, no problem. No till wheat, not much luck here in NY. What time and what kinda soil do you have to do that in?

If you randomly pick a tree from the store, crabs will very likely win out. Alot of dwarfs in big hox stores. Even online is like that too. Crabs about never in b9 m7 or other smalker sizes. I got the top 2 or 3 crabs from several places. Whitetail crabs 30-06 n crossbow, midwest deer...

Got a batch of 395gr and 450 bushmaster brass n dies. Think the 240gr xtp wpuld be ok in 44 mag. Use those at 1800fps in my thompson center omega.

Some aidrondack stuff. clubs -pumkin hollow, loomis gang, zero (my club), woods creek club, polack swamp club, bark eaters club. places at my club -six shot swamp, pineapple hill, the road runner (snowmobile trail), crossroads, big sister, little sister, and rounder mountain. Upper landing...

Subsoil the land. Get a subsoiler and back the trctor as close to the pond area as you feel comfortable, then run it up the hill. Digging a drainagle channel along the side or across the middle may help some too. Ladino and dutch white clover are one of the better drought tolerant food plot...

Oats can be no till most years Best to start soon. I'd be easy rolling them in, like a lawn roller 1/2 full or just laps with the ATV. Even cultipackers can damage roots. When I do spring oats in NY, I get a crop maybe 3/4's the time. $15 for 50lbs is cheap gamble. Any whole feed oats I...

Too late to graft onto a tree? Zone 5/6 NY. One or two trees planted outside last year didnt take their scions. Trim back and put another one on? Crabapples have their first set of leaves fully out. Most apples Are about 1/2" and still curled into themselves.

Im good for this year. 20 out of 28 grafts look like they're taking so far, although its only been about 3 weeks. Put them on the east facing front porch for a week or so. Everything I wanted something of took except, No turning points on m111, both look dead. But 5/5 took on siberian and...

You prepping the soil good on this? I would make this thing easily removable. Probably be ok on it's own in 3 years, then make another spot. I'd maybe plant something in the north end of it, like an oak or apple. The goal for these dogwood is to prduce seed for a few years.

2 plants that might help. Canola and daikon radish. Daikon seems to be great substrate for organic matter. Does well in kimchi. Canola is an impressive root maker. Hemp is too. There is no shame on needing fertilizer or tillage from time to time. I am reclaiming almost junk land log...

They got antonovka? I might have to quit cheating, 2nd year grafting turning point. Not many seem to be taking. Wanted 1 on m111. Not looking good. Grafted only 1 roadkill and put some scion in a mature tree water whip. They're doing good.

Kingston black is supposed to be the toughest tree to grow. This might be your elanor......

https://apples.extension.org/apple-rootstock-info-mm-111-emla/ Tree is 3/4's northern spy, you'll get a good idea what you'll have by looking up details of that variety. merton 793 is 1/2 northern spy 1/2 mailing 2. Will be suspectible to cedar apple rust. IF you think your graft is...

I use the solo spray guard 49430 they also make a 4900626-P. Also have a 18x18 inch piece of 55 gallon drum on a stick to cover up overspray. Could make one from a section of drainage pipe, like the 6 inch stuff. I think the wrap around ones like a spring won't protect from overspray. You...