Chestnut planting question
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TxA&Mhunter
5 year old buck +
The second set of pics is next to the mouth of a semi large pond.
The first set of pics are about 40 yards from a creek. The trees that are on the left side of the photo are the outer brush layer of the creek.
So the water table is not super deep there... the hope is that after they are established they will have as much water was they want bc of the water table.
Bolth of the arrears are planted in or adjacent to areas that have slot of deer activity and trails.
The first set of pics are about 40 yards from a creek. The trees that are on the left side of the photo are the outer brush layer of the creek.
So the water table is not super deep there... the hope is that after they are established they will have as much water was they want bc of the water table.
Bolth of the arrears are planted in or adjacent to areas that have slot of deer activity and trails.
TxA&Mhunter
5 year old buck +
So I had a though on what to plant inbetwen the trees that was disced (sandy soil)
Can't donclover there bc of summer times and deer likely won't let it establish...
How do y'all think parinial peanut would do there?
It's a nitrogen fixer with good regen potential.
Can't donclover there bc of summer times and deer likely won't let it establish...
How do y'all think parinial peanut would do there?
It's a nitrogen fixer with good regen potential.
yoderjac
5 year old buck +
I considered it years ago, but I think I'm too far north. I'm guessing it will be harder to establish than fall planted clover.
TxA&Mhunter
5 year old buck +
Honesty the crimson clover in the food plots takes a beating.
It barely gets started before they mow it off..
the sandy area these trees are planted, was farmed for peanuts 40'years ago... so that's why I'm inclined to try it...
They are mega expensive tho... 300 for 5 lbs... that covers 1/4 acre.
Now if that gets established I'd have enough Ribazomes (sp?) to plant 8 acres in it from what I've read. The green areas in that photo is foodplots. One is 1.25 acres and other is 6 acre all planted in rye oats and vetch.
It barely gets started before they mow it off..
the sandy area these trees are planted, was farmed for peanuts 40'years ago... so that's why I'm inclined to try it...
They are mega expensive tho... 300 for 5 lbs... that covers 1/4 acre.
Now if that gets established I'd have enough Ribazomes (sp?) to plant 8 acres in it from what I've read. The green areas in that photo is foodplots. One is 1.25 acres and other is 6 acre all planted in rye oats and vetch.
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TxA&Mhunter
5 year old buck +
I agree with you! low maintainace, water wise and if at all possible a nitro fixer.
I have wanted to experiment with this anyways so I think I'll give this a go provided I can get seed in time.
I have wanted to experiment with this anyways so I think I'll give this a go provided I can get seed in time.
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TxA&Mhunter
5 year old buck +
Ok new question about chestnuts (or any tree) and tree tubes...
During the growing season do you lift the tube and trim lower growth/ branches? Can't really see it but this one has top growth already and lower limb growth.
Also one of our control test trees that wasn't tuned, surprised at the growth already. It was a stick at the beginning of the month lol.
Was hoping to get some other chainsaw/hijgecutting done but it was way to wet.
This creek normally has about 4-9 inches of water but this weekend sat morning. It had 4 ft
During the growing season do you lift the tube and trim lower growth/ branches? Can't really see it but this one has top growth already and lower limb growth.
Also one of our control test trees that wasn't tuned, surprised at the growth already. It was a stick at the beginning of the month lol.
Was hoping to get some other chainsaw/hijgecutting done but it was way to wet.
This creek normally has about 4-9 inches of water but this weekend sat morning. It had 4 ft
yoderjac
5 year old buck +
If you are only planting a few, I would remove early branching as soon as possible. They can clog tubes and restrict airflow which can cause problems. However, I'm planting way to many to be able to do that. I do try to prune early branching as I grow them in rootmakers. I prefer to get them taller rather than early branching. I try to prune those early branches as soon as possible so I'm only taking a small percentage of leaves from the tree when it is actively growing. By fall, I can have trees sticking a foot out of the tube before they branch. Even when I have smaller trees, once in the tube, they are on their own. I can't say I've had significant problems from not removing tubes and pruning.
Thanks,
Jack
Thanks,
Jack
