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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 4, 2019 13:14:38 GMT -6
I looked around this weekend, the number of acorns on the oaks in way down from last year.
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Post by honker on Sept 4, 2019 14:35:49 GMT -6
I looked around this weekend, the number of acorns on the oaks in way down from last year. I noticed the same thing at my place
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Post by smsmith on Sept 4, 2019 15:24:25 GMT -6
I looked around this weekend, the number of acorns on the oaks in way down from last year. Here the burr oak acorn crop is tiny compared to last year, but there are many more red and pin oak acorns this year than last.
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Post by nhmountains on Sept 4, 2019 15:43:40 GMT -6
You guys had a banner year on acorns last year. We had one two years ago. Last fall there was a squirrel migration here due to the lack of nuts. The theory told was that the squirrels had large numbers of babies due to the large nut numbers in 2017. Then they got the boot last fall due to the lack of nuts. I’ve never seen so many dead squirrels on the roads as I did last fall. I wonder if it’ll happen out there this year for you guys.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 4, 2019 18:13:17 GMT -6
I looked around this weekend, the number of acorns on the oaks in way down from last year. Here the burr oak acorn crop is tiny compared to last year, but there are many more red and pin oak acorns this year than last. Red oaks looked somewhat full in Otter Tail County.
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Post by Reagan on Sept 4, 2019 18:21:05 GMT -6
I drove by the house where I grew up last weekend. I remember the house to the left being built when I was a kid. The guy who built it had planted some sort of red oak about 40 years ago. Here it is today. I was amazed.
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Post by nhmountains on Sept 4, 2019 18:29:49 GMT -6
On a sad note today I received an email from our state extension about oak wilt. They say it’s hit New York so it’s probably going to make its way east. How is it now out in the mid west?
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Post by smsmith on Sept 4, 2019 18:39:58 GMT -6
I don't think oak wilt has made it this far west yet, but it's just a matter of time. I've seen 40s in central WI where it looked like oak wilt had killed every damn red and black oak. Pretty sad. I have noticed some burr oaks in this area dying, and have been wondering if oak wilt has arrived.
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Post by nhmountains on Sept 4, 2019 19:14:04 GMT -6
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 4, 2019 20:27:35 GMT -6
I have noticed a few dead Bur Oaks—concerned!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 4, 2019 20:29:32 GMT -6
Firewood I guess?
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 4, 2019 20:41:32 GMT -6
A few dead burr oaks I wouldnt be concerned about if they are scattered.
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Post by nhmountains on Sept 5, 2019 3:25:15 GMT -6
From what I’ve read tonight on oak wilt it’s spread by a beetle (probably from Asia) that spreads the infection from open wounds on the trees. The beetle is active from April to July. Can hit open wounds on the trees within minutes up to 72 hours. Once in a tree it can spread through grafted roots. So the best time not to log your property is in that April to July time frame. Log late fall and winter.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 5, 2019 6:23:28 GMT -6
From what I’ve read tonight on oak wilt it’s spread by a beetle (probably from Asia) that spreads the infection from open wounds on the trees. The beetle is active from April to July. Can hit open wounds on the trees within minutes up to 72 hours. Once in a tree it can spread through grafted roots. So the best time not to log your property is in that April to July time frame. Log late fall and winter. Also, do not prune oaks during that April to July time frame.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 5, 2019 8:02:52 GMT -6
It is possible that the oak in the picture died from high winds. A tornado hit that area in 2009 and again in 2016 (I think) all total 3 tornadoes hit the Swift Falls area which is highly unusual. My neighbor down there has had to rebuild his home and shed twice and nearly a third time.
There are a few dead trees scattered, I am not sure the cause. One area that borders me, a no hunting county park, is full of downed trees. It is a gnarly mess in there and I saw a bunch of big rubs in there. It created some crazy nasty habitat.
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