"Yes we still have a sapling patch of ash to eliminate as soon as the area dries up this summer. Sigh!
Thank I will order a Maxi "
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Deer stand damage help
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Johnstonbaugh Apr 23, 2021. 2 Replies 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
Paulownia: Is this a tree for NYS?
Started 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.…Continue
How long do brush cutter blades work?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn May 19, 2021. 8 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…Continue
Nitrogen fixing bacteria for Alder trees
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Jul 11, 2020. 14 Replies 2 Likes
I am thinking of starting some alder trees from seed for planting into an area that does not and has not hosted alders. How can I gain the nitrogen fixing bacteria for inoculation of the roots ? Continue
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"Also, the "set" of the blade teeth is important to recheck from time to time. If you look closely, you'll see that the the teeth are bent slightly to one side, with each tooth alternating sides. Over time, they can lose their set,…"
"Get yourself a 3'-4' pipe that will fir over the peg. Slip the pipe onto the peg and lift up. Once it's moving upward you can continue to bend it up by striking it with a hammer. It may bend far enough that you can…"
"Forgotten foot holds left by hunter 2 or 3 years. Plan is to cut out the bark around the foot holds, Knock out the pegs with a maul and then coat area with Tree Kote and then to not allow hunters to leave their gear for the season. Any…"
Deer stand damage help
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?See More
"As described in one other reply, Maxi blades work great! I just finished 25 acres of cutting saplings ranging in diameter from less than an inch to 6 inches. The Maxi blade will cut up to a 2-3 inch sapling with one smooth swipe. A…"
Paulownia: Is this a tree for NYS?
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 these trees?See More
"I've never oiled my brush cutter blade. If your blade is overheating, there are two main causes of that: 1 - cutting with a dull blade, and 2 - the stems you are cutting are pinching the blade (try cutting from the side away from the…"
"We'll have to wait until next summer to test our current hypothesis but we think that it is important to keep the blade free of
resins. We think resins are building up on our blades and causing them to heat up. The expansion is causing…"
"I'm not sure if you are still looking for solutions 6 months after your original post, but if you are not still looking, maybe it will help others.
I used a Husqvarna "Scarlet" blade on my brush saw for several years, since it was…"
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- 9 + 18 with pasture and few trees
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- We are creating a silvopasture in abandoned cropland that became woodland, that was devastated by EAB and then logged with slash left behind and then became a junkyard.
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Controlling Invasive Species in EAB infested woodland
Posted on July 13, 2020 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
(1) PROBLEMS WE WERE SOLVING WITH THIS PROJECT
In 2013 our family acquired a 23 acre property that was the first site where EAB was detected in Monroe County. From what we have learned, in an attempt to control the EAB the Ash were all cut, and apparently so were the…
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- At 8:55am on July 9, 2014,
Ronald L Frisbee said…
Welcome to Forest Connect! This is a great site to build relationships and learn how to become more engaged with your woods.
Ron Frisbee
Master Forest Owner facilitator CCE Columbia and Greene Counties
- At 10:51am on January 11, 2020,
chris S said…
It is horrible that your voles are so voracious! I’m sure fox would love to eat the voles, but of course you need fencing and donkeys to protect the sheep.
Voles are easy to trap (cover a mousetrap with a box that has an entry hole) but then you’d have to empty and reset the traps daily. I throw the dead rodents where I think fox will travel, and they’re always gone by the next morning.
I’ve read that you can put in landing posts to encourage raptors to hunt your field. Basically tall posts with a crossbar perch on top. That would be nice to do, and probably control your voles if you could entice a raptor or two to stay in your land. It’d be great to have a hawk pair by day and an owl pair by night! The perch posts would encourage both. Some owls will nest in wood-built owlhouses.
I definitely can agree that voles LOVE to live under cardboard and in shallow compost piles. IDK if placing such things away from your baby trees would keep them busy elsewhere.
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Small-Scale Logging
Started by Peter Smallidge in Project Profiles. Last reply by John McNerney on Tuesday. 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
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How to get rid of buckthorn
Started by Randy Williams in Woodlot Management. Last reply by John McNerney on Tuesday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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
Replanting after timber harvest with climate change in mind
Started by Ben T. in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Patrik Schumann Mar 26. 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
Rust Colored Hemlock Bark
Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management Dec 31, 2023. 0 Replies 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
Rust Colored Hemlock Bark
Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management Dec 31, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
The hemlocks in my woodlots have been infested with hemlock wooley adelgid (HWA) for at least three years now. Lately I've noticed some of them having a rust colored bark and I wonder if this is normal and that I just didn't notice it previously? …Continue
How to control mature white pine and hemlock to allow enrichment planting of hardwoods
Started by Peter Smallidge in Woodlot Management Nov 28, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I had a question about control of mature white pine and hemlock to improve sunlight for enrichment planting of hardwoods. Following is my response, but I would like to know if anyone else has any experiences to share with control of these to…Continue
Story in Northern Woodlands Magazine on Deer Impacts
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Aug 8, 2023. 0 Replies 1 Like
This Spring we had an opportunity to speak with writer John Litvaitis about the big picture of deer impacts on the hardwood forests of the Northeast. I posted the original story from the summer edition of Northern Woodlands to the…Continue
Ash blonding effect on lumber quality
Started by Jeff Joseph in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jeff Joseph May 5, 2023. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Question: In Peter Smallidge's most recent "Ask a Professional" column for NYFOA's Forest Owner magazine he stated that some log buyers will reject ash that shows outward signs of "blonding" on the bark. Is this because the wood will change…Continue
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