Pruning of conifers
Posted by Jim Martin on January 27, 2023 at 1:53pm in Woodlot ManagementView DiscussionsI have received contradictory advice from reading and listening about the correct time for green pruning of pine, larch,…See More
-
Jim Martin
- Male
- Sterling Heights, MI
- United States
- Blog Posts
- Discussions (16)
- Events
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Jim Martin's Discussions
Pruning of conifers
Started Jan 27, 2023 0 Replies 0 Likes
Posted by Jim Martin on January 27, 2023 at 1:53pm in…Continue
micorrhiza
Started Mar 16, 2022 0 Replies 0 Likes
Peter,I have been hearing a lot about mycorrhizae. Much has raised many questions.How can one make mycorrhisae either for an addition to planting or for later addition to an older plantation and…Continue
succession after a pine plantation
Started Jun 23, 2021 0 Replies 1 Like
About 1982 I planted 8000 white pine in a former pasture on the advice of my ex-forester with an OK from the DEC. They got badly weeviled. I thinned every third row and later also hit the…Continue
IPhone surveys
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Jul 13, 2021. 13 Replies 1 Like
Smart phones have GPS. Has anyone figured out how to use them for mapping wooded land. I am especially interested in a way to map my logging trails. Jim MartinContinue
Gifts Received
Jim Martin has not received any gifts yet
Jim Martin's Page
Latest Activity
micorrhiza
Peter,I have been hearing a lot about mycorrhizae. Much has raised many questions.How can one make mycorrhisae either for an addition to planting or for later addition to an older plantation and also for gardening.How does it interconnect with other trees making a forest out of individual plantings. How fast does it spread. Does it spread?Do various stages of succession require different kinds of mycorrhiza? How are they developed? Can succession be influenced by manipulation the…See More
"I'm seeing this question has resurfaced. Just to give a heads-up, I've scheduled two webinars (Sept and Nov 2021) to cover some landowner-friendly GPS, GIS and Google Earth Pro options. Presenters are Soil and Water Conservation District…"
"Gaia GPS has online help: a getting started video, and tutorials on various subjects. Click the "?" in the lower left corner of the map that pops up when you launch it.
OnX Hunt has similar, but it's been a while since I've been…"
succession after a pine plantation
About 1982 I planted 8000 white pine in a former pasture on the advice of my ex-forester with an OK from the DEC. They got badly weeviled. I thinned every third row and later also hit the most damaged ones which were left. I hoped to favor the few that were halfway good and a the same time expected regeneration of hardwoods and and pine that would avoid the weevils because of the protection of the older ones` shading. The white pines in the adjacent woods are not affected by the…See More
"Thanks guys. It seems all the info needed is now here. My problem is understanding it. I am not that good at computer/cell phone use. The local library computer guy was not able to help me much, either.
It…"
"Chaz,
I have lots of hemlock seedlings in my woods which you are welcome to pick and replant. A bit of work but only cost a cup of coffee for as many as you want."
"Great info! Thanks for posting. I will try free version out on my IPad and see how it loads OnX and GPX files.
i hope jpegs transfer into it with coordinates "
"I have used Polaris GPS Navigator and OnX Hunt. The parcel information is great with OnX and you can export waypoints to other apps, GPX,KLM or KMX. I couldn’t get photos transferred over to Polaris but will look into it more.
Both apps let…"
"$40/per year is the cost for the Gaia GPS premium membership, which includes all the bells and whistles (including parcel boundary and parcel ownership information). If you don't need that, the free version will allow you to enter property…"
"I've used Gaia GPS on my android and had decent success. There is a short but real learning curve. After using it in practice once or twice and then uploading to my computer it became intuitive. I think the cost is about $40 per year, but it…"
"I used MotionX-GPS for a year or so, but they have discontinued support. I believe those who have already downloaded it can continue using it, but it is no longer in the app store.As Gerry Hawkes mentioned, it was a solid app."
"2+ years after your initial inquiry, but if you are still looking for a solution for using your iPhone to map trails:
Check out Gaia GPS. It will record tracks as you walk them and display them on a selection of possible maps (satellite, some topo,…"
"I have had good luck with MotionX-GPS on my iPhone. You can walk or drive your trails to create a track then export to Google Earth."
"A podcast from the U of Mass was scheduled for today,Dec.2 concerning mapping woodland but so far I have not been able to find it."
Profile Information
- How many acres of woodland do you own or annually manage?
- 235
Comment Wall
- No comments yet!
Forum
How to get rid of buckthorn
Started by Randy Williams in Woodlot Management. Last reply by John McNerney Mar 18. 5 Replies 1 Like
I have some property where the best timber was harvested several years before I purchased it. There are now many areas where the buckthorn is so thick that nothing will grow under it. I am looking for suggestions on how to get these areas back…Continue
grafting beech
Started by Allen Nichols in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Eleni Jousma Mar 18. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am a director for the NY chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation. We expect to have a blight resistant tree to introduce to the public in 5 to 10 years.In the interm, before we have blight resistant nuts from these trees, I would like to graft…Continue
Rust Colored Hemlock Bark
Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Lew Ward Feb 8. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Picture of a hemlock with rust colored bark. When I cut a nearby tree, also with rust colored bark, it was infested with HWA. Attached picture shows a Logrite ATV arch in use.Continue
Looking for white mulberry trees for research
Started by Connor Youngerman in Agroforestry. Last reply by Lew Ward Feb 8. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Greetings forestry ning communities! My name is Connor Youngerman, and I’m an extension support specialist at the Cornell Small Farms Program; my focus is agroforestry and mushroom production. We are currently working on a research grant to…Continue
My comments to the proposed changes to the 480a Forest Tax Law.
Started by Stephen Kutney in Woodlot Management Jan 29. 0 Replies 1 Like
I sent the comments below to bslmregs@dec.ny.gov. I’m writing to comment on the proposed changes to the 480a tax law. My property is in the 480a Forestry Tax program. I have been doing timber stand improvement projects on my property since 1968,…Continue
Ginko
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies 1 Like
Some fun facts about a tree that has always fascinated me:…Continue
Small-Scale Logging
Started by Peter Smallidge in Project Profiles. Last reply by John McNerney Apr 15, 2024. 4 Replies 1 Like
Small-Scale Logging: Sugarbush and Woodlot Management Issue: Many woodlot owners and maple syrup producers want to be more active in gathering logs or firewood from their property. Often there are too few acres or too few trees to attract a…Continue
Tags: yourself, harvesting, woodlot, management, it
Replanting after timber harvest with climate change in mind
Started by Ben T. in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Patrik Schumann Mar 26, 2024. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I’ve been wondering what tree species are going to thrive over the next 50+ years as the climate warms in New York and I’m curious if folks are enhancing plantings of particular tree species for future commercial harvest with warmer and…Continue
Members
Badge
© 2025 Created by Peter Smallidge.
Powered by
