May 2019 Blog Posts (5)
Perennial Pet Peeves
When you think about it, landscape trees have a rough life. Firstly they don’t get to choose their neighborhood, whether good, bad or indifferent. Depending where they are planted, they may need to contend with helpful watering by territorial dogs, materials-testing by energetic kids, entanglements with errant kites, or other issues.
Rooted in one spot day in and day out, year after year, they suffer from – well, boredom, I imagine. And from restricted root… Continue
Added by Paul J Hetzler on May 28, 2019 at 7:51pm — No Comments
Developing an Understanding of Carbon Sequestration
Grown in Britain support for Committee on Climate Change Report
"The report recommends:
• Afforestation of around 30,000 hectares per year (increasing woodland cover from the current 13% of UK land area to 17%), combining this with an increase in active woodland management, increases the net forestry…
ContinueAdded by Lew Ward on May 26, 2019 at 10:18am — No Comments
Firewood 4 Charity
NYFOA's WFL chapter F4C initiative received a nice load of split and debarked ash from Wagner Hardwood this week. Volunteer watch your e-mails for the dates and times of upcoming workdays.
Added by Dave Keebler on May 18, 2019 at 3:48pm — No Comments
Helping Trees Recover from Flooding
Most Things in Moderation
As a teenager, my son had a saying, whether original or borrowed I don’t know (the saying, that is), which went something like “All things in moderation. Especially moderation.” It would seem Mother Nature took that to heart, and dispensed with moderate rainfall and snow melt this spring. If not her, then maybe it was Creepy Uncle Climate Change. At any rate, the resultant flooding has been heartbreaking to observe.
While I am of course sensitive to…
ContinueAdded by Paul J Hetzler on May 6, 2019 at 1:20pm — No Comments
A New Silent Spring: Where Are the Turkeys?
A New Silent Spring: Where Are the Turkeys?
"That habitat is declining, including on our national forests. The acreage of timber harvested on federal land has fallen dramatically in the last 30 years, thanks mostly to environmentalists. The mere mention of cutting a tree in a national forest is often met with a lawsuit, even though timber harvest ultimately results in outstanding wildlife habitat. Even private landowners are cutting fewer trees.
Those that do often replace…
ContinueAdded by Lew Ward on May 6, 2019 at 8:47am — No Comments
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Hemlock
Started by Chaz U. Farly in Woodlot Management Feb 18. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Is there a reason the State of New York stopped selling hemlock seedlings? I'd made up my mind that I'd like to plant a hundred, maybe more, for my grandsons to enjoy, but find no source. Continue
Deer stand damage help
Started by Joanne Vaughn in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Dec 27, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My son left his deer stands up for 3 years and the screw in metal foot pegs have been partially encased in the bark. Has anyone advice about how to extricate them with minimal injury to the trees?Continue
Changes in Emeral Ash Borer Regs
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Dec 16, 2020. 0 Replies 1 Like
New year, new approach. USDA ending quarantine efforts on EAB:https://www.morningagclips.com/aphis-changes-approach-to-fight-emerald-ash-borer-eab/ Continue
IPhone surveys
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management. Last reply by John McNerney Dec 14, 2020. 8 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
Striped maple control
Started by WJ Rodenhouse in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Gerry Hawkes Dec 13, 2020. 3 Replies 1 Like
Looking for way to control large volume of striped maple and witch hazel. Both are interfering with growth of oak seedlings. Cut/treat stump? Hack and squirt? if so what chemical for either of these? Best time of year to treat?Best time of year to…Continue
How long do brush cutter blades work?
Started by Joanne Vaughn in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Gerry Hawkes Dec 11, 2020. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I dunno maybe it's because time flies when it's multiflora rose and buckthorns that are getting whacked. It seems that these blades are needing retirement after 8 or so hours. Is this typical for this type of material. WIde range of material but…Continue
Paulownia: Is this a tree for NYS?
Started by Joanne Vaughn in Agroforestry Dec 3, 2020. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have stumbled across some descriptions of Paulownia trees (Empress, Princess). It is described as marketable, fast growing (sequesters carbon quickly), not fussy about soils, relatively pest free. Does anyone here have first hand experience with…Continue
Saving the American Chestnut
Started by Stephen Kutney in Woodlot Management Aug 24, 2020. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Below is a message from the American Chestnut Foundation on the deregulation of the Darling 58 blight-resistant American chestnut.SteveThe 60-day public comment period is now open and will remain open until Monday, October 19, 2020. Here are two…Continue
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