My apple planting rig

[aerospacefarmer]

this is the tractor and AUGER we use to plant our apple trees. makes digging a piece of cake

 

[aerospacefarmer]

here is the ranger we use to haul trees and water and tools

 

[aerospacefarmer]

And here is the best tool I have Bro power LOL

 

[Native Hunter]

Good looking equipment, and it looks like bro has worked up a sweat!

 

[John-W-WI]

Bro looks like he needs some liquid courage :)

-John

 

[aerospacefarmer]

He had some good liquids afterwards and he is a willing participant as he shot an awesome buck on the property this past season

 

[John-W-WI]

Big bucks tend to motivate the help don't they?

I've planted ~50 apple trees with an 18" auger. They were all fall planted. I had almost 100% success with this method. Although my ground is so rocky, I don't have to worry about the auger making the sides of the hole "hard". An 18" auger usually results in a 30" hole!

-John

 

[foggy]

I've got a 12" auger bit.....and wish for a bigger one for trees. But a little shovel operation around the outside of the hole works too.

 

[2ndHand]

Nice equipment! I hope to have a tractor someday. ;)

 

[aerospacefarmer]

I think mine is 12 inch auger and it works fine and can do a bit of shovel work in hole once you auger. If I didn't have a tractor I would be dead LOL Best investment I ever made except for my farm LOL

 

[nwmn]

Looks slick! I bet you laugh at the prospect of planting trees, whereas before the trees would be laughing at you...I haven't quite earned the work smarter, not harder badge yet

 

[huthut]

I definitely need an auger for my tractor for apple tree planting. A few more by hand this year again ..... then next year convince the boss I need another tool to work smart :rolleyes: .. think I have apple rig envy!

 

[aerospacefarmer]

It really does save your back and the energy you need later in the day when you are putting cages on or getting to those last few trees