Woodlot Management (186)
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When to transplant walnut seedlingsLast fall we had a tremendous crop of black walnuts from some yard trees. On a lark I saved some of the nuts and planted them in one gallon… Started by Mike Seager |
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Jun 7, 2012 Reply by Rebecca Hargrave |
Control of barberryI am trying to find a product that is registered in NY for foliar treatment control of barberry. Any suggestions? Started by Peter Smallidge |
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Apr 27, 2012 Reply by Peter Smallidge |
Where to startI co own 130 acres in southern Schoharie County, NY. The only use of the property is hunting. The property is mostly steep slope. An esti… Started by Michael Finn |
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Mar 31, 2012 Reply by Michael Finn |
Glyphosate as a tool in vegetation managementHere is a question I received by email: Pete, Have you seen this? Is it credible? I'd like to be informed as I poison my beech, ferns and… Started by Peter Smallidge |
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Beech managementAmerican beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a wonderful tree with redeeming qualities for wildlife, timber, firewood, and aesthetics. However, i… Started by Peter Smallidge |
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Mar 19, 2012 Reply by John McNerney |
How to de-stump forest meadow?Looking for advice on a cost-effective way to handle pine stumps. A few years ago we made a 2 acre patch cut of "cabbaged" white pines and… Started by grace mellow |
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Mar 19, 2012 Reply by Brett Chedzoy |
Site Preparation for Tree PlantingSince spring tree planting season is around the corner, I've copied below a response to a recent inquiry about planting larch. The questio… Started by Brett Chedzoy |
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Feb 17, 2012 Reply by Jim Martin |
Control Beech in WinterI have attached some pictures of what I am dealing with. I purchased this property about 2 years ago. From what I was told it was logged o… Started by Mark Domingos |
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Feb 3, 2012 Reply by Peter Smallidge |
Goats in the woods!I'm interested in learning more about the pro's/con's of having goats in the woods. I have a block of woods, circled by pasture. I'm thin… Started by Thomas Wilson |
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Feb 3, 2012 Reply by Peter Smallidge |
Suggestions on purchase of ATV machineMy wife and I have inherited an 80 acre tract of forest that has been in our family for 70 years and was high graded 8 years past. What re… Started by Gary Carr |
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Practical Woodlot Improvement: Mulching, Drainage Work, and Long-Term Maintenance
Started by Jeremy Edmister in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Many rural landowners I talk with want to improve woods access, reclaim overgrown edges, or start grazing in a section without making a mess of the land. I’ve found that choosing the right tool depends on your goal, and having a long-term plan is…Continue
grafting beech
Started by Allen Nichols in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jim Martin Jul 4, 2025. 3 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
Pruning larch and spruce
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management Jul 4, 2025. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have 20 acres of 25 year old larch and spruce. I would like to prune about 10 percent of them to improve the quality of the timber 50 years down the road. I have heard that pruning green branches can lead to infection unless done at the right…Continue
How to get rid of buckthorn
Started by Randy Williams in Woodlot Management. Last reply by John McNerney Mar 18, 2025. 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
Rust Colored Hemlock Bark
Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Lew Ward Feb 8, 2025. 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, 2025. 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, 2025. 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, 2025. 0 Replies 1 Like
Some fun facts about a tree that has always fascinated me:…Continue
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