Site Preparation for Tree Planting - CornellForestConnect2024-03-28T09:25:08Zhttps://cornellforestconnect.ning.com/forum/topics/site-preparation-for-tree-planting?commentId=6448444%3AComment%3A6986&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSite preparation and follow-u…tag:cornellforestconnect.ning.com,2012-02-17:6448444:Comment:69862012-02-17T14:58:40.791ZJim Martinhttps://cornellforestconnect.ning.com/profile/JimMartin
<p>Site preparation and follow-up are expensive . I planted about 8000 Norway spruce without site prep and no follow-up in an old pasture about 1985 under the supervision of forester A in about 1985. I was told at the time that the lplanting conditions were nearly perfect. By 1995 there were only about 20 still there.</p>
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<p>In about 1995 I planted about 5000 spruce and 5000 larch in the same field without site prep or follow-up under the supervision of forester B. Most of the…</p>
<p>Site preparation and follow-up are expensive . I planted about 8000 Norway spruce without site prep and no follow-up in an old pasture about 1985 under the supervision of forester A in about 1985. I was told at the time that the lplanting conditions were nearly perfect. By 1995 there were only about 20 still there.</p>
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<p>In about 1995 I planted about 5000 spruce and 5000 larch in the same field without site prep or follow-up under the supervision of forester B. Most of the larch are there and growing well today. Many of the spruce have suffered from the white pine weevil.</p>
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<p>What can we learn from this? Not sure.</p>
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