Early tree planting this spring?

[HoosierHunter07]

Did you plant trees today?? Personally I am not a fan of pre digging the holes. Will you be able to drive up and water the new trees once they are planted?? Your soil looks dry.


How long does it take to auger a hole?? I have debated getting one of these augers, but I have LOTS of tree roots in my woods. I am not so sure it would work with out killing me. Using one of these augers kinda sounds like dating a hair dresser... Don't ask me how I know.

I've rented a 6" gas powered post hole type auger with (2) handles. It worked, but it was a lot to handle. I've since then purchased a stihl BT-45 auger with a 4" bit. I couldn't imagine planting trees without it now. It can bust through some pretty good size roots. If you need a bigger hole just punch another right next to it, and it at least makes shoveling easier. It wasn't cheap, but I plan on using it around my property for a long time.

 

[jsasker007]

Couple years ago I pre drilled a bunch of holes with the drill auger for plugs. Wound up doing many again because I couldn't find some! Annoying.

 

[SwampCat]

I have three tractors, a pto auger, three different bits - and it is too wet to get any of it out of the yard. Will be digging with a shovel and post hole digger. Only six to plant

 

[Bowsnbucks]

I'm planting Norway Spruce. Have 200 coming from the county first week of April. Creating borders on this field that will be converted to switch and bedding. Just trying to get ahead of the curve. I have a big spring ahead. And yes I built a watering rig for the back of my SXS. I'll push the dirt back in the holes more then likely. It probably only took about 20 seconds per hole. Would be even faster with no frost.

I'll bet that with planting Norway spruce and switch, you'll get some deer bedding in your cover area. Especially if there isn't much cover nearby. The Norways should grow pretty fast with open sunlight.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

I'll bet that with planting Norway spruce and switch, you'll get some deer bedding in your cover area. Especially if there isn't much cover nearby. The Norways should grow pretty fast with open sunlight.

I sure hope so. I'm not sure I'm going to have time to weed mat everything, so may end up just spraying and mowing between a couple times a year.

 

[SD51555]

I've rented a 6" gas powered post hole type auger with (2) handles. It worked, but it was a lot to handle. I've since then purchased a stihl BT-45 auger with a 4" bit. I couldn't imagine planting trees without it now. It can bust through some pretty good size roots. If you need a bigger hole just punch another right next to it, and it at least makes shoveling easier. It wasn't cheap, but I plan on using it around my property for a long time.

I’ve only ever planted trees in pure clay soils. It’s always been an awful job. I finally wised up and made smaller holes and bought or brought outside soil to backfill. If I didn’t, I was trying to break sod free from frozen tooth paste and it just made for a terrible backfill.

When I used to do barefoot, I got it down to about $1 per hole. Now, I operate mostly in slit and slip-in type planting where I’m not making a hole. The few holes I do have to dig, I make up a small batch of super soil from my reserves.


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[Bowsnbucks]

I sure hope so. I'm not sure I'm going to have time to weed mat everything, so may end up just spraying and mowing between a couple times a year.

That's all we did with most of our field-planted spruce. Sprayed beforehand to kill grass & weeds - then mowed between as necessary. Worked for us, if that's any help.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

That's all we did with most of our field-planted spruce. Sprayed beforehand to kill grass & weeds - then mowed between as necessary. Worked for us, if that's any help.

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that! I didn't know if it would be effective to spray much before I planted since it will be in the next 4-5 weeks.