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Prefer the plugs over bare root for ease of planting. If both are done correctly survival is good on both.Do you guys prefer plug over bare root. I've been going bare root since I purchased my property 3.5 years ago.
Same here. I would have to imagine anything more than a couple stomps with the foot would wreck a person's productivity. Could turn your morning project into a three day project.I don't think that's a problem MBC. Planting them a bit below the soil surface and stomping 'em down worked for me this year.
Plant your favorite species that are only available in bare root first. Because once you try your hand at planting plugs you'll swear planting bare root is a punishment of some sort.Do you guys prefer plug over bare root. I've been going bare root since I purchased my property 3.5 years ago.
My forestry buddy has both types of dibbles. But this is what he recommended for the plugs.
http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/p...eedling%20Dibble,%204%94%20Tip&itemnum=69027#
Do the hardwoods and shrubs do as well as plugs vs bareroot? This thread really has me considering a conifer planting, but I may mix in some other things as well.
Any pictures bwoods?For those looking for a apple tree plug. The Univ of Idaho nursery has common wild apple trees for $2 or so.
Plugs....easy to plant. They grow fast in the Midwest. Expect apples that are more for wildlife (not for eating) and the tree supposedly branches out thick so it would work well on windbreak type planting. I've been really happy with the survival rate.
Any pictures bwoods?
I planted some of these last year, I also have planted some of the other plugs they have. I don't think I'll ever plant a bareroot seedling again, for me plugs are the way to go. Here's there website http://seedlings.uidaho.com/For those looking for a apple tree plug. The Univ of Idaho nursery has common wild apple trees for $2 or so.
Plugs....easy to plant. They grow fast in the Midwest. Expect apples that are more for wildlife (not for eating) and the tree supposedly branches out thick so it would work well on windbreak type planting. I've been really happy with the survival rate.