Troubles Trees
5 year old buck +
I tried using the search feature on this site to find posts about hack and squirt to see what the general advice is. It only took me to a couple off topic comments about it so I figured I’d start one and ask everyone.
I’ve read quite a bit about H&S, and watched a few videos, but I’ve never done it and I have about 4-5 acres of trees (mostly maple, poplar, and ironwood kind of stuff) that I want to open up for more room to plant. I plan on hinge cutting the smaller trees with a chainsaw, and hack and squirt the bigger stuff. I do know the risks of leaving dead trees standing, but this isn’t an area normally travelled often, and not an area I need to go in after replanting.
I have a quart of RM-45, RM-45 is 43% Glyphosate so I’m assuming it is good to use for the H&S application?
If so do I mix with water or use it straight out of the jug?
I know fall is the ideal time of year so is it the wrong time of year now here in NY or am I ok? I’d like to plant there this fall and/or next spring, mostly shrubs and berry bushes that wouldn’t take a beating if a dead tree fell on them like an fruit or nut tree would be affected.
I have had 2 loggers here to look at removing 8-10 acres of trees that only serve as shade trees, there are a few Butternut and a few very small oaks I want to leave. It was growing some understory plants and shrubs like wetland rose when I first bought it, but the canopy closed in the last 5 years I’ve owned it and today the forest floor is nearly barren. The only real green there is Leeks in the spring.
Prior to me purchasing the land, they had all the mature trees removed (10 years or so prior to buying) so both the loggers that did a walkthrough for me weren’t interested because “the trees needed another 10-15 years.” I asked a friend if he wanted it for firewood and he wasn’t interested because it’s a tough to get to spot with his truck and trailer.
I’ve simply ran out of room to plant, and need to provide more cover at the same time, so any advice is appreciated guys.
I’ve read quite a bit about H&S, and watched a few videos, but I’ve never done it and I have about 4-5 acres of trees (mostly maple, poplar, and ironwood kind of stuff) that I want to open up for more room to plant. I plan on hinge cutting the smaller trees with a chainsaw, and hack and squirt the bigger stuff. I do know the risks of leaving dead trees standing, but this isn’t an area normally travelled often, and not an area I need to go in after replanting.
I have a quart of RM-45, RM-45 is 43% Glyphosate so I’m assuming it is good to use for the H&S application?
If so do I mix with water or use it straight out of the jug?
I know fall is the ideal time of year so is it the wrong time of year now here in NY or am I ok? I’d like to plant there this fall and/or next spring, mostly shrubs and berry bushes that wouldn’t take a beating if a dead tree fell on them like an fruit or nut tree would be affected.
I have had 2 loggers here to look at removing 8-10 acres of trees that only serve as shade trees, there are a few Butternut and a few very small oaks I want to leave. It was growing some understory plants and shrubs like wetland rose when I first bought it, but the canopy closed in the last 5 years I’ve owned it and today the forest floor is nearly barren. The only real green there is Leeks in the spring.
Prior to me purchasing the land, they had all the mature trees removed (10 years or so prior to buying) so both the loggers that did a walkthrough for me weren’t interested because “the trees needed another 10-15 years.” I asked a friend if he wanted it for firewood and he wasn’t interested because it’s a tough to get to spot with his truck and trailer.
I’ve simply ran out of room to plant, and need to provide more cover at the same time, so any advice is appreciated guys.