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Dec 31, 2019 6:05:02 GMT -6
Post by nhmountains on Dec 31, 2019 6:05:02 GMT -6
It’s maybe 1.5 acres of aspen. Leave the tops I’m guessing?I sure would I would if you want regrowth. I doubt you’d get much money for chopped aspen tops. Maybe if you were close to a chip plant.
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Dec 31, 2019 8:57:17 GMT -6
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Post by Bwoods11 on Dec 31, 2019 8:57:17 GMT -6
The guy mainly wants the ash... the aspen is more of trade off. Small job but hopefully he finds time.
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Post by Sandbur on Dec 31, 2019 9:27:00 GMT -6
The guy mainly wants the ash... the aspen is more of trade off. Small job but hopefully he finds time. What are they using ash for? Is it black ash?
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Dec 31, 2019 12:52:03 GMT -6
Post by Bwoods11 on Dec 31, 2019 12:52:03 GMT -6
The guy mainly wants the ash... the aspen is more of trade off. Small job but hopefully he finds time. What are they using ash for? Is it black ash? I’m not sure? Green Ash
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Dec 31, 2019 14:17:16 GMT -6
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Post by benmnwi on Dec 31, 2019 14:17:16 GMT -6
I've heard ash is in demand since emerald ash borer is wiping it out in many areas.
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Apr 3, 2021 13:50:13 GMT -6
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 3, 2021 13:50:13 GMT -6
A little aspen high spot near a wetland Always has deer beds, and an occasional shed antler. Anyone else have these little spots. Deer magnet.
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 3, 2021 16:27:53 GMT -6
A little aspen high spot near a wetland Always has deer beds, and an occasional shed antler. Anyone else have these little spots. Deer magnet. I have two of those areas, and about 3-4 years ago I dropped all of the popple. I like it!
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Post by smsmith on Apr 3, 2021 20:41:51 GMT -6
A little aspen high spot near a wetland Always has deer beds, and an occasional shed antler. Anyone else have these little spots. Deer magnet. I've got an island of aspen surrounded by RCG. It's maybe .25 acre. That little island is full of rubs every year. I need to get out there in the next winter or two and drop the mature aspens.
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Apr 4, 2021 1:54:28 GMT -6
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 4, 2021 1:54:28 GMT -6
I like to plant a few spruce in those areas after dropping the popple. Plant the spruce at random or in a scattered line to direct movement.
You will need to ‘release’ those spruce about 3 times in 10-12 years after planting.
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Apr 4, 2021 10:11:08 GMT -6
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 4, 2021 10:11:08 GMT -6
They are little buck magnets. Always beds, rubs, and an occasional shed.
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Post by honker on Apr 19, 2021 8:46:18 GMT -6
They are little buck magnets. Always beds, rubs, and an occasional shed.
rubs and beds check, no sheds yet unfortunately. I like the consistent trails through the sedge to get to the islands
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Apr 19, 2021 10:01:47 GMT -6
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Post by honker on Apr 19, 2021 10:01:47 GMT -6
Aspen observation I made this week that leads to a question. I noticed quite a few southern facing slopes are fairly free of aspen regen while the northern facing slopes nearby are full of it. I was thinking it would be the opposite with the exposure to sun. These are areas very close to each other so I wouldn’t think soil would be be that different and it’s consistent in multiple locations. It might be the case of less competition on the northern slopes as some of the other sun loving growth isn’t as prevalent. Any other thoughts on what might be causing this?
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Post by smsmith on Apr 19, 2021 10:05:05 GMT -6
Aspen observation I made this week that leads to a question. I noticed quite a few southern facing slopes are fairly free of aspen regen while the northern facing slopes nearby are full of it. I was thinking it would be the opposite with the exposure to sun. These are areas very close to each other so I wouldn’t think soil would be be that different and it’s consistent in multiple locations. It might be the case of less competition on the northern slopes as some of the other sun loving growth isn’t as prevalent. Any other thoughts on what might be causing this? If you're talking about quaking aspen, I'd guess it's a soil moisture issue. Quaking aspen likes moisture. Bigtooth aspen can tolerate drier soils.
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Apr 19, 2021 10:17:49 GMT -6
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Post by honker on Apr 19, 2021 10:17:49 GMT -6
Aspen observation I made this week that leads to a question. I noticed quite a few southern facing slopes are fairly free of aspen regen while the northern facing slopes nearby are full of it. I was thinking it would be the opposite with the exposure to sun. These are areas very close to each other so I wouldn’t think soil would be be that different and it’s consistent in multiple locations. It might be the case of less competition on the northern slopes as some of the other sun loving growth isn’t as prevalent. Any other thoughts on what might be causing this? If you're talking about quaking aspen, I'd guess it's a soil moisture issue. Quaking aspen likes moisture. Bigtooth aspen can tolerate drier soils. I bet that is it then. Good call. Definitely a moisture difference on the two slopes.
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Apr 19, 2021 15:00:14 GMT -6
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 19, 2021 15:00:14 GMT -6
Aspen is tough to get started by plugs or seedlings. Really nice tree/habitat—I’d plant more if I could. I don’t think I have more than 6-8 trees that survived a planting.
Maybe it was the wrong spot?
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