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    Foggy's Deertopia Proving Grounds - Happenings

    Thank you. What HP tractor and mower width do you have? I have 13,000 native trees in rows, they cover about 45 acres. I'm a little undersized with the tractor (L3901), but a bigger machine would be hard to operate in tight conditions. I think the flail mower would save me a lot of time and...
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    Foggy's Deertopia Proving Grounds - Happenings

    Questions on your flail mower. I am considering one of those. We have a lot of long rows of tree tubes that require maintenance for 3 yrs or more. My bush hog sticks so far back that turning is risky. Do you have a side shift? I think I would one with a centered fix position. Having it stick out...
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    Basal Spraying Locust Trees...kill 'em all

    Interesting. We have black locust but it has not been a nuisance. I don't think so. I never thought of them as a plague. A black locust tree is better than no tree. With all our ash dying there Not yet anyhow. It is a pioneer tree, improves soil and fixes nitrogen, makes good posts, deck...
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    Looking for any opinions on a tract of land for sale

    I think the tracks would be a good deterrent. Post it as best you can. Life is too short. Buy it if you want it. If you it is near your house even better. The more often you are there the less people will trespass. Put up cameras and turn the a holes in if you catch them. If you do not currently...
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    Mostly successful direct seeded chestnuts

    Thanks for posting. I put out 20 seeds yesterday and have more to do today. I am cutting tree tubes in 3rds for protection. I hope it works because it is a lot cheaper and less work than buying seedlings!
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