Recent content by Grimby

Southeast Minnesota. Yes there’s a few around. Neighbor found a copper point a few years back

Thank you! Even if I don’t get one it’s still a success

Yeah it’s a white pine. White pines are the go to rubbing tree on my acreage,they’ve hit them hard for 20 years,that’s why I plant 20-30 every year. If there’s a 2,3,4” diameter tree next to a trail,eventually it’s going to get browsed or beat! I have a love/hate relationship with deer! If they...

Will do. That tree is between 2 other white pines I planted 18 years ago,they haven’t been rubbed and are 12-15” diameter,rubbing definitely slows down growth and they never really recover and if the do heal a good wind gust will take down.

This white pine has been rubbed for multiple years and think it’s time to put a trail cam next to it next August🦌

That’s the trick,staple some needles for winter long protection 🦌

Ouch

Good idea. I try to transplant in windfalls or brush too,it does help!

Great technique.Thanks Ben. Get them past 5 ft tall and there’s no stopping them,until that little forky finds them,thankfully I plant many and can afford a loss or two,still makes me mad though! Lanesboro area

Now is the time to bud cap White pines from hungry deer in the winter months. A stapler and recipe cards are all you need to protect the terminal bud from getting eaten. Pull off in late April early May. Now if I can only keep the little bucks from rubbing🤬

I did the same to a 3 acre pasture grass field and the regrowth of broadleaf and volunteer trees was phenomenal. Goldenrod,native grasses,wild plum and apples filled the void. I’m now hinge cutting undesired trees for deer browse and every time I walk through it I kick up deer that are bedded...

Looking good🌳

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...