Recent content by Buckman26

I did get the soil tested through a lab. The pH came back at 6.8, organic matter at 7%, phosphorus at 60ppm, and potassium at 150ppm. The pH seems to be ok (maybe a bit high not excessive), and there is plenty of nutrients in the soil. I’m still not sure on why I am struggling to grow chestnuts...

Hi everyone, thank you for your replies and advice. I have the trees planted between a ridge and a wetland so the soil stays consistently moist but not excessively wet. I bought a soil pH tester and it consistently said the pH was 8, which appears to be quite high. Any advice to make the pH...

Hi everyone, 2 years ago I planted 6 permissions and 6 chestnut from mossy oak nativ nursery. I also planted 4 chestnuts from whitetail hill. During the first growing season, the permissions were doing well and grew about a foot, but are struggling since. 3 have died and the other 3 leafed out...