Jim Boyd
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Need help planning tree plantings (update: Pear Project Begins Now)
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glynr329
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You seem to be enjoying yourself. That is great. Where did you get your trees?
Jim Boyd
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I love every minute of the work - actually even more than (or at least equal to) the hunting.
I did not get the trees yet, I was just testing the auger - as it is new to me.
Bought it used this week.
Hoping to plant in January.
glynr329
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I do the same had Forester out Friday. If you are going to get from forestry better hurry before they sell out.
Jim Boyd
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I called the state nursery in SC and the sawtooths don’t come in until early to mid February.
glynr329
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Jim,
Take a look at these trees. I have 1 planted and pleased with results.
DWARF CHINKAPIN OAK 10’ USDA Zones 6 to 9
This small tree or shrub makes an excellent choice for wildlife. Dwarf Oak gets approximately 10 ft. tall and can produce acorns in 3 to 5 years. Mostly found in the Eastern U.S. Habitat: Grows well in dry sandy, rocky or acidic soil.
spencer12
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I get all mine from GA forestry. I’ve planted a few hundred sawtooth, swamp chestnut, and white oaks over the last 3 years. Tree tubes are a must, also get good stakes or you will be replacing them every year. The tubes work wonders.
Jim Boyd
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Great heads up, Spencer.
With the tubes, what has your survival percentage been?
For the early planted trees are they up out of the tube and growing well?
Did you fertilize as you planted?
Many thanks !!
Jim Boyd
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Glynr -
Brief research shows that these trees are not as readily available as bare root seedlings - meaning to get them is more expensive.
Do you have or know of an outlet to get bare root seedlings - in an attempt by us to help lower the costs??
Thanks - love to try them!
Right now, my tentative plans are 100 sawtooth in 2020 and 100 persimmon in 2021.
Right now it looks like we can do each year for $5-600 with the tubes, fertilizer etc. We can use EMT for stakes.
spencer12
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Out of the first 50 which were in tubes I would say 40 made it, the other 10 were planted in not so great areas. I would say that with the tubes (if planted in the right areas) you would see around a 90% survival rate into year 2-3.
The sawtooths were out of the tube in their first growing season. A few of the swamp chestnuts made it out their first year and I had 1 white oak grow out of the tube.
I use 5 ft tubes and I planted all as seedlings. I had some of the sawtooths grow over 3ft in 1 year. It makes a considerable difference for sure.
Forgot to add that I fertilized some of the trees and did see some benefit over not fertilizing. I’m hoping my sawtooths will have some mast this year. They are now going into their 4th growing season and are around 15ft tall.
Jim Boyd
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glynr329
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The bare root are 2 dollars each at Wild life group. I am thinking about getting a few.
spencer12
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I’ve thought about ordering some of those more niche oak species from an outside nursery but I just can’t bring myself to spend $2 a seedling. (I’m cheap)
glynr329
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No telling how much I got in trees but I love it. Reward is worth it.
SRShunter
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Awesome JB, just remember first year they sleep, second year they creep, third year they leap. Love planting trees. Did the same in barnwell about 2015. My sawtooths had quite a bit of acorns, but aborted them in july guessing due to lack of rain. It was the 1st time they ever had acorns. Chestnut trees look promising but no chestnut yet. Did have a kieffer pear with a few last year no this year. Sure wished I did things different and first but you live and learn. Tree tubes are definitely a must. Had some of the prettiest tree get eaten to the ground by deer. And just like anything some will perform better same tree same dirt etc. Good luck I'm sure you have done your research and everything will go well for you!
SRShunter
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You know how you feel when that foodplot first comes up?!?!?! Wait till you see the first leaves on a tree you planted. Wow!!! Is all I have to say. And knowing that tree and you will be remembered forever at least a lot longer than a foodplot life expectancy. You will live on like William Shakespeare for generations. I've lost so many trees, but you're welcome to come see mine in barnwell if you like. I'll be here to closing day of deer season. Good luck and happy new year to everyone on gon
Jim Boyd
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Jim Boyd
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Ok Folks - here we (grow)!
Ended up getting 100 one gallon sawtooths.
He also gave me two pear trees and the tree tubes for them. He says they will bear in two years.
He is a Midwest deer hunter and we got to talking. He has leftover fruit and nut trees in early spring and told me to come back and work with him on a deep discount for trees that do not move this year.
Planting this weekend!
Ended up getting 100 one gallon sawtooths.
He also gave me two pear trees and the tree tubes for them. He says they will bear in two years.
He is a Midwest deer hunter and we got to talking. He has leftover fruit and nut trees in early spring and told me to come back and work with him on a deep discount for trees that do not move this year.
Planting this weekend!
davidhelmly
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That's going to be awesome Jim, wish I had done it 10 years ago...
