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    Front snowblower on tractor

    I have a Deere x534 which is two sizes smaller than the Deere 1000 series tractors mentioned above (basically a big mower that can handle some harder work if needed). Even with the smaller size, less powerful engine, and the snowblower being belt driven, it handles everything I throw at it. 4”...
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    Shed antlers needed for dog training

    These would be great. Thank you so much! I’ll shoot you a message for shipping info and payment.
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    Shed antlers needed for dog training

    I have a black lab pup that is 14 weeks right now. My son and I will be training her to be a shed dog, but our current shed collection is only 2 antlers that are too sentimental to use (my two son’s first sheds) and a few off of a deadhead that I’m hesitant to use incase it trains her to look...
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    Options for late dropping pear in zone 4 and colder

    I've been searching this forum and other options for a late dropping pear that is cold hardy enough to handle zone 4B (my place) and 3/4A (a buddy's place that is also looking) and haven't had much luck. I'd like to find something that holds into October and November would be even better. A...
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    When do brassica plots turn on?

    Well, my brassica plot started getting hit regularly a few weeks ago. Some daylight activity but the warm weather has them moving late. Patience is something I definitely need to work on. Thanks for everyone chiming in.
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    Basal bark treatment Garlon 4

    I’ll echo going all the way around, but I also adjust how much I spray depending on how large the tree is. If it’s 1” caliper, I might only spray 1’ of trunk and that is probably overkill. If it’s an old buckthorn as thick as my thigh, that thing will get sprayed from the ground to 4’+ up the...
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    Next years plantings

    What was the reasoning behind having the 4:1 red oak to white oak ratio?
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    Bucks of '21-22

    No monsters yet this year but this guy could be it next year.
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    When do brassica plots turn on?

    I might have spoken too soon. It’s a small sample size, but I had a small buck and doe family in the brassica plot tonight eating the leaves. It has also been below freezing for a few nights in a row so they might be sweetening up.
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    Do you need to fence cuttings?

    I have 2+ acres of pure reed canary on my place that I've been struggling with. I'm going to keep throwing in some longer cuttings that I've had marginal success with and will continue to plant 100-200 ROD seedlings into it every year, but I'm getting impatient and decided to do ten 20' pockets...
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    When do brassica plots turn on?

    I planted the second week in August so maybe I'm just getting impatient.
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    When do brassica plots turn on?

    This was what I was hoping to see this year, but it's not happening yet. Maybe year #3? There is definitely some browsing on some varieties of brassica leaves, but nothing like I was hoping for. It's fun to watch the deer flood in during January and February and I do like the idea of helping...
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    When do brassica plots turn on?

    I’m on my second year of planting a brassica plot. Year #1 was the first year I had a plot at all so it took a while for the deer to find it and get turned on to the brassicas. A few would munch on the forage radish, but the real action was after season. I’d have 10+ deer per night on it in...
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    Giant Miscanthus

    Does anyone have any experience with MG in zone 4b? It seems to be on the edge of its range. A few companies out there advertise that their variety grows up to Canada, but I’ve heard of some people having issues in colder climates (zones 4 and colder). I have a few growing right now as a test...
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    MN shrub or tree identification

    Possibly, and was my first guess, but all of the elms around it have smaller teeth on the leaves, rounder leaves, and don’t have large and small teeth.
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