Recent content by TheGroveEstate

I go 13’ per cage, with a 6” overlap for strength where the ends meet, gives me a 4’ diameter cage. I’d rather add the extra couple feet while I’m making cages to gain another year of protection on my trees than get one or two extra cages out of a roll of wire. I use 10 gauge remesh wire as...

Zone 7 is too warm for Black Hills Spruce IMO. Even Norways can suffer in the humid summers of Zone 7, it increases the chance of needle cast.

Highway block is coming along… the weed barrier helped me get through the drought in May and again here mid-August through mid-September with its moisture retaining qualities. Seeing impressive growth. Worth mentioning; with the remesh cages I used, I can reach in and pull rogue weeds out from...

What time of year do you guys pull your tubes to inspect/clean out old leaves and prune up the trunk? Has anyone used Tubex Combitube Tree Shelters? I've only used 10 thus far, but they seem to be a good product - very similar in design to the Tree Pro Miracle Tubes. I've learned the hard way...

I can see your point with the Military. And I am assuming that you know are told that (or it is at least written in the docs you sign) before you voluntarily join the Military. Vaccination requirements were NOT in place for the vast majority of companies, nor in their T&C’s when we were...

I revisited the meaning, wrong use of the word on my part - my fault. Persuasion is what I meant. But to clarify, since we agree on the definition of coercion; you are okay with the government and or companies forcing vaccination? You can’t be against forcing but okay with coercion…same thing no?

It’s not coercion when I either take the jab OR LOSE MY JOB!? That is forcing. Byedan even tried to force companies that had 100 or more employees to get vaccinated…what in the actual f**k kind of mentality is that!? So if your company only has 99 employees, no one can contract or spread Covid...

OH, so without repercussion, you had the CHOICE to decide what was best for your health at that time!? No worry of losing your job, or not being able to travel, or go to a concert/show/bar/etc.!? That is what many of us are arguing on this thread. NO ONE should’ve been forced to get vaccinated...

Wow... some people (and this goes for the world population) are either delusional or are having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that they were misled and followed along with the narrative. Stop drinking the Kool-Aid and wake up!

OR/ALSO - an unvaccinated person contracts the virus and builds natural antibodies, which are much stronger than the chemical version. This is considered “Herd immunity”. Back when it was suggested as a viable solution by our previous president, people slammed it. But at this point in the...

I was impressed with how fast all the “my body, my choice” supporters changed their tune when the vax rolled out…f***ing sheep. And stay away from our Children with your experimental medicine. I was ready to do anything to keep my children safe from that poison. That was the line in the sand...

Just like how CNN was blasting the Covid death rate 24/7 to scare as many people as possible. This targeted the baby boomer generation (my parents) and aided in pushing their mask/distance/jab narrative.

Exactly. I witnessed 50 trees destroyed in the matter of a month during rut. By the time I realized what was happening it was too late. I vowed to not let it happen the following year. I burned a month of weekends and spent over $2000 in caging last year. Every minute and penny was worth it...

Cage them! I too learned the hard way as some other members have stated. After feeling defeated by an animal - I started researching, which landed me on this forum. Tons of info that led me in the right direction. I went the long term, strongest cage approach. I prefer to cage once, for years...

I’ve seen this randomly while driving around, caught my eye as well. Interesting 🤔