Trees orders?

[TonySoprano]

I was trying to figure out where to put this. Had to run to Lowe's the other day so I swung by to see what trees there were. I don't buy any from them normally but I'll swing by in October and see if they have anything left on clearance. Holy hell! Not sure I'd even be able to afford these trees on clearance.
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GOOD LORD !!!

 

[PatinPA]

Columnar apples suck. I have a couple I got cheap, and they grow well, but they produce almost nothing. I think there's a reason they never became a thing.

Ya I realize they were "special" trees but that's still crazy prices.

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Ya I realize they were "special" trees but that's still crazy prices.

you could buy 3-4 trees from BH/WC for that price....and those are known, quickly-productive varieties. ..

 

[bwoods11]

I, once again, ordered too many trees. I have to stop doing that !!

 

[Derek Reese 29]

I, once again, ordered too many trees. I have to stop doing that !!

is there really a such thing???I ts like having too much money or too much fun (but you dont need to dig a hole to plant, cage, weed mat or window screen money or fun)

 

[RGrizzzz]

I took inventory of my 2 Blue Hill orders and 1 Whitetail crabs order, and I wound up with 26 trees for camp. That's probably too many. Dad's cousin wants 2-3 but that barely cuts back on the work. I'll have some extra help this year, so it shouldn't be terrible.

Today I picked up lime, fertilizer and biochar for planting in 2+ weeks. Fence was acquired a few weeks back. I just need to cut weed mats from my giant roll.

 

[Derek Reese 29]

I took inventory of my 2 Blue Hill orders and 1 Whitetail crabs order, and I wound up with 26 trees for camp. That's probably too many. Dad's cousin wants 2-3 but that barely cuts back on the work. I'll have some extra help this year, so it shouldn't be terrible.

Today I picked up lime, fertilizer and biochar for planting in 2+ weeks. Fence was acquired a few weeks back. I just need to cut weed mats from my giant roll.

I've got 16 total and 1 for a friend spread out over 2 weekends..gonna start easy with a 4 tree weekend by myself then gonna dive in with some help and do the remaining 12

 

[RGrizzzz]

I've got 16 total and 1 for a friend spread out over 2 weekends..gonna start easy with a 4 tree weekend by myself then gonna dive in with some help and do the remaining 12

This year's plan is to cut open a few areas for about 4 trees, next week, and the Driday of our planting weekend. Then on Saturday, we'll rent a skidsteer auger to drill all the holes, and get planting the rest of the day, and Sunday, if needed. I think it's a reasonable plan, as long as the weather cooperates. We should have 3-4 guys to plant this year, so I think we're good.

 

[Telemark]

I took inventory of my 2 Blue Hill orders and 1 Whitetail crabs order, and I wound up with 26 trees for camp. That's probably too many. Dad's cousin wants 2-3 but that barely cuts back on the work. I'll have some extra help this year, so it shouldn't be terrible.

Today I picked up lime, fertilizer and biochar for planting in 2+ weeks. Fence was acquired a few weeks back. I just need to cut weed mats from my giant roll.

If I cut the weed mats, screens, and cages, and put the cages in place before the orders arrive, planting trees is fun. I don't like dragging cages through the forest, and I hate mosquitos, but if the cages are in place, and I have bug spray, I can get a lot of trees planted in a day and feel good after. Watering them kinda sucks, but I take pleasure in putting the trees and shrubs in the ground.

 

[OakSeeds]

Some posters on this thread have commented on water needs of a newly planted tree in relation to the moisture content of the soil in which the tree is planted. Most have suggested methods to ensure the roots are fully / or well hydrated at planting. Some folks may believe well-watered roots eliminate the need to "water-in" a tree. While watering in a tree helps ensure the tree has adequate moisture to begin growth (especially during dry/extremely dry periods), a principle reason for "watering-in" a tree is to eliminate air pockets (as MW 2... suggested) that could contribute to roots becoming dry which may retard root growth growth, adequate tree uptake, tree development or even the death of the tree. For me, it is one extra little step (performed at planting or soon after) that contributes to a good or great survival rate.

 

[Telemark]

Several posters on this thread have commented on water needs of a newly planted tree in relation to the moisture content of the soil in which the tree is planted. Some have suggested methods to ensure the roots are fully / or well hydrated at planting. Some folks may believe well-watered roots eliminate the need to "water-in" a tree. While watering in a tree helps ensure the tree has adequate moisture to begin growth (especially during dry/extremely dry periods), a principle reason for "watering-in" a tree is to eliminate air pockets that could contribute to roots becoming dry which may retard root growth growth, adequate tree uptake, tree development or even the death of the tree. For me, it is one extra little step (performed at planting or soon after) that contributes to a good or great survival rate.

I use those water crystals and have had great success with them.

 

[TreeDaddy]

I, once again, ordered too many trees. I have to stop doing that !!

Uh huh

bill

 

[TreeDaddy]

Some posters on this thread have commented on water needs of a newly planted tree in relation to the moisture content of the soil in which the tree is planted. Most have suggested methods to ensure the roots are fully / or well hydrated at planting. Some folks may believe well-watered roots eliminate the need to "water-in" a tree. While watering in a tree helps ensure the tree has adequate moisture to begin growth (especially during dry/extremely dry periods), a principle reason for "watering-in" a tree is to eliminate air pockets (as MW 2... suggested) that could contribute to roots becoming dry which may retard root growth growth, adequate tree uptake, tree development or even the death of the tree. For me, it is one extra little step (performed at planting or soon after) that contributes to a good or great survival rate.

I paid special attention to this during my December- February plantings this year

Each 3 gal container seedling got a total of 10 gal water in a very generous size planting ghole

bill

 

[RGrizzzz]

For all you tree addicts out there, I have a "feeling" unsold pear trees will be on sale somewhere in a few weeks.