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    DIY "not to do tip" of the day with black walnut nuts for planting

    Same thoughts too. I’m collecting a couple buckets of yard walnuts this week to bring down to the property. Many times I’ve dumped 2-3 buckets next to a tree near the deer stand,they don’t last more than a couple weeks,squirrels eat and bury them,I have walnut trees coming up everywhere, mission...
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    DIY "not to do tip" of the day with black walnut nuts for planting

    Good luck cavey! The best time to plant a tree is 10 years ago! Keep planting🌲🌳
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    DIY "not to do tip" of the day with black walnut nuts for planting

    Drying nut will lessen viability.Direct seed in autumn is best.
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    DIY "not to do tip" of the day with black walnut nuts for planting

    I have planted thousands of walnuts with the husks on this time of year. Fill a 5 gallon bucket with walnuts,about 75-100(husk on) walk around property drop on ground and stomp on the nut with your heel to cover with dirt. I have had excellent results through the years with this planting...
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    Habitat out loud

    Weed free oat or wheat straw works best
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    Spreading American plum thicket

    Let them go,they’ll form a thick hedge
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    Best fertilizer for young grafted Apple rootstock

    Fertilizer will encourage fast growth that could encourage fire blight. Happened to me last summer after applying a triple 19 around my 3 yr old trees. I won’t do that again
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    First time with planting trees and shrubs???

    You can also cut unlimited dogwood cuttings from a ditch or next to low areas immediately after the frost is out. Use a 1/4” steel rod with a handle,push down at least a foot in the soil,put your cutting in and heel in. Good luck
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    First time with planting trees and shrubs???

    3-5ft apart In groups of 10 will form a nice thick hedge that will be used by deer,songbirds,turkeys,pheasants for food nesting and shelter
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