Tom R
ArboristSite Lurker
Good Morning...I have 40 acres we purchased last fall. Just visited after winter and confirmed am reminded that I need to "protect" a significant number of very nice young Norway (Red) and White pine 2-5+ year young trees.
I have made a hobby of transplanting and nurturing Norway seedlings for 40 years and learned the hard way that the deer love the new growth. I have evolved to the sturdy fencing up to 60"...with staking. This does work well but is a fair amount of work to cut, tie and stake the fence "rounds". Does work well. Last summer I planted and fenced about 75 new seedlings.
My new property is like a "gold mine" for me with many young Norway and some young White pine. My current plan is to pick the best young trees in the best locations and fence them...likely goal around 100 this summer...maybe more is I get the energy
Question...I often hear of bud capping. Thought I might consider that for the trees I don't fence? Is there a good link to a "tutorial" that discusses how to do a good job with bud capping?
Any thoughts on my fencing? Anyone else with a Norway hobby?
Thanks...Tom R
I have made a hobby of transplanting and nurturing Norway seedlings for 40 years and learned the hard way that the deer love the new growth. I have evolved to the sturdy fencing up to 60"...with staking. This does work well but is a fair amount of work to cut, tie and stake the fence "rounds". Does work well. Last summer I planted and fenced about 75 new seedlings.
My new property is like a "gold mine" for me with many young Norway and some young White pine. My current plan is to pick the best young trees in the best locations and fence them...likely goal around 100 this summer...maybe more is I get the energy
Question...I often hear of bud capping. Thought I might consider that for the trees I don't fence? Is there a good link to a "tutorial" that discusses how to do a good job with bud capping?
Any thoughts on my fencing? Anyone else with a Norway hobby?
Thanks...Tom R