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Post by Bwoods11 on Feb 9, 2022 10:45:08 GMT -6
After 2 years of poor results on my spring plantings…I’m looking at planting some trees in the fall instead. Not a bunch, but a few select locations. Has anyone fall planted recently, any negative results?
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Post by Catscratch on Feb 9, 2022 11:33:14 GMT -6
I've fall planted trees. Bury them, water, cage, walk away. We planted three trees at the church late last fall. We stop by and water them once every couple of weeks just to make sure they don't dry out, but they should be fine.
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Post by smsmith on Feb 9, 2022 11:44:07 GMT -6
After 2 years of poor results on my spring plantings…I’m looking at planting some trees in the fall instead. Not a bunch, but a few select locations. Has anyone fall planted recently, any negative results? I fall planted my grafts last year. Mainly because once I knew they "took" the drought had already begun. I've planted fruit trees in the fall before with good success. The issue with planting evergreens in the fall is finding a source. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Feb 9, 2022 11:57:42 GMT -6
Last year I saw some adds on Facebook Marketplace (I hate FB) but use that once in awhile. There were some nice size Black Hills Spruce for sale. I can’t remember the town it was in. I’ll be watching again.
My spring planted bare root apple trees all survived the drought . Gave them water just one time.
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Post by benmnwi on Feb 9, 2022 12:16:22 GMT -6
When I graft apple trees in the spring I plant them in pots, keep them watered all summer and plant them in the fall. That plan has worked really well for me the last several years.
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Post by Sandbur on Feb 9, 2022 13:10:35 GMT -6
I fall planted a few apple trees last fall. First time for me.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Feb 9, 2022 15:29:11 GMT -6
I fall planted a few apple trees last fall. First time for me. I planted some replants many years ago, pine, spruce, maybe even tamarack they did well. I might try a few apple trees in the fall, why not? |
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Post by mnaaron on Feb 10, 2022 18:46:50 GMT -6
I love tamaracks however with the drought last year we lost thousands that we had planted over the years. Oh well I guess more openings between the willows and spruce now.
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Post by Sandbur on Feb 10, 2022 19:44:51 GMT -6
I love tamaracks however with the drought last year we lost thousands that we had planted over the years. Oh well I guess more openings between the willows and spruce now. Are you expecting much spruce die off by spring? |
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Post by mnaaron on Feb 10, 2022 19:56:19 GMT -6
We lost hardly any spruce surprisingly at least from the areas I checked. Will look more this spring.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Feb 12, 2022 12:05:20 GMT -6
I’ve found if spruce make it in year 1, they rarely die after. The last 2 years I have lost quite a few first yr plugs, just too dry!
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Post by nhmountains on Mar 6, 2022 6:29:02 GMT -6
I love tamaracks however with the drought last year we lost thousands that we had planted over the years. Oh well I guess more openings between the willows and spruce now. Hopefully they went dormant early and come back this spring. |
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