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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 8, 2019 12:40:38 GMT -6
I am planning on devoting one acre to an orchard on my new property. Any idea on how many apple, crab, pear and plum trees I should plant (spaced efficiently) on this new orchard?? Not that I would buy them all at once, maybe 8-12 per year.
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Post by badgerfowl on Jul 8, 2019 12:43:12 GMT -6
An acre is ~210' x 210'. Spacing will depend on rootstock. Draw it out. Space 20-25' between trees and rows. I came up with 64 full/nearly full size trees, 25' spacing. Obviously more with smaller trees.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 8, 2019 13:37:04 GMT -6
An acre is ~210' x 210'. Spacing will depend on rootstock. Draw it out. Space 20-25' between trees and rows. I came up with 64 full/nearly full size trees, 25' spacing. Obviously more with smaller trees. Makes sense, I was thinking around 50, so that will be a good number to use.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 8, 2019 14:40:34 GMT -6
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 8, 2019 15:18:02 GMT -6
An acre is ~210' x 210'. Spacing will depend on rootstock. Draw it out. Space 20-25' between trees and rows. I came up with 64 full/nearly full size trees, 25' spacing. Obviously more with smaller trees. Makes sense, I was thinking around 50, so that will be a good number to use. I have my main orchard horseshoe shaped with an open section for food plot and the treestand placed centered overlooking that open area.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 9, 2019 8:26:22 GMT -6
Good point NH, I don't know yet how to design it, I have 11 acres to work with (former pasture/hay). Good soils, so some will be crop again. Thinking one acre of apple trees, and 1-2 of spruce and oak.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 9, 2019 8:34:50 GMT -6
This would be an acre and would allow stand sites near the timber. Good level area,..gentle roll— would be easy to plant apple trees
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 9, 2019 10:13:47 GMT -6
The other thing to keep in mind for archery hunting would be to have your early dropping apples nearer the treestand/hut for archery and the later dropping trees further away for black powder/rifle.
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 9, 2019 10:16:55 GMT -6
If you’re planting oaks nearby then make sure they are planted on the north side if possible. Definitely not on the east or south.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 9, 2019 10:17:15 GMT -6
I don't know the situation at all, but if that's a farm field to the east (assuming the top of your photo is north) I'd keep herbicide drift in mind.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 9, 2019 12:20:38 GMT -6
Good points guys, never thought of the spray drift.
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Post by Sandbur on Jul 9, 2019 18:34:36 GMT -6
I don't know the situation at all, but if that's a farm field to the east (assuming the top of your photo is north) I'd keep herbicide drift in mind. You have seen my setup and I worry about herbicide drift. I have sprayed some RC and put in a strip of willow cuttings. I hope they get big enough to catch some drift.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 11, 2019 8:35:35 GMT -6
Anyone ever put a little water hole in or by their orchard?
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 11, 2019 16:22:07 GMT -6
Anyone ever put a little water hole in or by their orchard? I just have a black rubber feed tub but, I’ve never put a camera on it so I have no idea if they use it.
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Post by badgerfowl on Jul 11, 2019 16:52:43 GMT -6
Most of our land is one big water hole lately. Don't have the need to add any. The new place will be different, although I think there's a small creek on it. Not sure if it runs all the time or not. Can't wait to find out. Next weekend I believe.
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