#83 How To Plant Christmas Trees Using Bare Root Transplants
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- čas přidán 2. 11. 2019
- Today we'll cover how to plant bare root transplants. We got over 200 plants to put in the ground today. These trees take a little more work than the greenhouse plugs we put in the ground in our previous video, here: • #82 Planting Christmas...
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Hi everyone! Hit that like button if you enjoyed this video. Here is a link to the other tree planting video we made using greenhouse plugs: czcams.com/video/6dzeb90a18w/video.html ... we also have a playlist of Christmas tree farming videos here: czcams.com/play/PLyubp1Fzo-JnHKP5p051hx7e8ZZKeH67G.html ... Thanks for watching!!!
That is interesting! Always something new to learn! I hope your back is doing well after planting those 200 trees! Thanks Phil!
Thanks for watching! Its really not too bad. This past weekend we did end up having some help with about 100, so I didn't do all 200 by myself.
We are starting a Christmas tree farm here in Kansas. I just planted the first 180 trees last week and your videos have been a great help to me. We are starting a CZcams channel about our progress as well
Thanks and keep up the great work
Sounds good. I'll check out your channel too! Best of luck
Hi Woods,
Thank you SO much for all of the great videos. We just bought 80 acres in Colorado (surprisingly few Christmas tree farms!) and are getting started next Spring. I'm off for a couple weeks soon and I'll be binge watching everything you have. 😁
Wow! Congrats on the purchase. That's a lot of land. Best of luck to you
this is a great video. I'm a new grower in TN. Sadlebridge Farm Christmas Trees and produce.
thanks a lot - appreciate you watching!
Amazing video 👍
Great video! I didn't know about the roots j rooting. Great information because my mother wants to take some Aspens home to Iowa next summer. Appreciate all the information!🌲😊
excellent! Glad you found the information helpful
looks like you did a great job planting the trees good luck
Thanks!
Fantastic job planting Christmas tree , great information my new friend:)
Thank you!
I try root my own Christmas tree
Great informative video. I'm looking to start out this year by planting a few hundred fir. I'm curious to know if you have noticed any difference between the plugs you planted vs. bareroot yet.
I'm curious to see how the plugs compare in their survival rate. I have never planted in the fall or planted the plugs and since you are doing both, I'm looking forward to how much of a difference there is. I just could never justify the price difference for the plugs plus our main supplier is only 15 minutes away and they don't raise plugs. Your root pruning, I think I would look for a different way, I really had a hard tome watching you getting your fingers so close to the ax. I'm all the time telling my helpers, I don't want blood on anything around here. Another tip would be to put your gel into the bucket your carrying you seedlings in. That way you don't need to drag an extra bucket thru the field. You also might want to go heavier with the gel, we always have another bucket setting up as we plant and once you are not seeing it sticking to the roots, we grab the next bucket and put more gel into the first. The idea behind it is that it works like little sponges and soaks up the moisture when it is available and the seedling grab from that when it is dry. Since you just went thru a dry summer, the more water you can retain at the roots, the better you survival rate may be. As always, really enjoyed the video. Keep up the great work.
You're lucky to have a supplier so close! I think the camera angle made the chopping look closer than it really was. I'll keep you posted oh how the plugs do.
Woods Tree Farm how did the plugs end up doing compared to the bare root? Or is it still too early to tell?
Hi Woods Tree Farm!! I ordered bare root for the spring, it will be my first time planting them. I am curious about the fertilizer tablets you used? We are just starting out, and I’ve gotten conflicting info on fertilizer, especially the first year? Thanks for all your videos, they really are helpful 😁🎄
We've also gotten mixed feedback on the topic. Seems like all the industry old-timers say don't bother. We went to a new growers workshop and the hosting farm did it and felt like it helped. The way I look at it, if it helps 2 out of 1000 trees survive to retail, then it pays for itself.
What about compost or mulching? Is the one time tablet the only soil amendment you use?
Great video. Would this same process worn for planting a row of bare root cedars for a privacy row?
I've never planted cedars but it should be the same.
Interesting process. Does future plans include you starting to sell small trees for others to grow?
No that's not the plan. We're just trying to establish our choose and cut tree plantation.
Amazing job! Congratulations!
Where did you get the transplants from?
This batch came from Bosche's Countryview Nursery. Thanks for watching.
Good information! Are the plugs more expensive (they seem easier to plant)?
Yes, the plugs are marginally more expensive, and theyre also younger/smaller (so it'll take longer before ready for harvest). Definitely easier to plant though.
Does the root dip advertise a % success rate compared to just traditional transplanting?
Not that I've seen. Official studies are mixed from that I've read. A few growers I've spoken to recommend it. Some say it's cheap insurance. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=rngr.net/publications/tpn/55-2/the-use-of-soil-additives-and-root-dips-on-noble-fir-christmas-trees/at_download/file&ved=2ahUKEwjdzby5y8_lAhWu2FkKHeClBhYQFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw0czFYOc-H7mbjEBOeWXn31
Where can we order some trees, fertilizer tablets, and gel from. Want to make a small patch of trees for Bob-White quail habitat .
Depends what kind of trees you're looking for and how many. You might find what you want from the state forest department. Some growers like chief river nursery do small orders while others may have a $200 or $500 minimum. Here is root dip and fertilizer tablets on Amazon. amzn.to/2WoYjiq amzn.to/371fb2j amzn.to/2q6eRQ4
Do you have any tips on starting out brand new? Also, is the 5-7 year rate to maturity start from seed to mature? Does it take 5-7 years to grow from seed, or to grow from transplant plug?
For starting out, know your USDA zone and which species of trees are known to grow in your zone. Next is know your soil (that's something we're still learning). Make sure you get a soil test and have the results analyzed for each type of tree you want to grow. The timeline is 5-7 years from when we receive it as a seedling. The seedlings took 2-4 years to grow before arriving at our farm.
Thank you and thank you for replying! It's very cool that you respond to everyone!
Where can i order some pack of seeds?
Where can I buy these xmas trees you planted, I only need about
25.
There are a lot of suppliers out there. I put together a big list. I'm not aware of any off the top of my head that will do just 25. You'll probably just have to start calling around to the different suppliers and see who can help you out. czcams.com/video/2GQq50SxBh8/video.html
How often do you water the seedlings?
weekly if its really dry.
Do you find it common for barefoot evergreens to drop needles and push new growth/needles?
you mean bareroot? I don't think bareroot or plugs or potted transplants are any different in that regard. Most evergreens shed some needles annually.
@@WoodsTreeFarm yes. I have some barefoot Norway spruce that started dropping needles in past few weeks (planted late March) but now pushing new growth.
Sorry. Autocorrect really wants me to say barefoot 😂
Must be online distortion... that dibble does not appear to be 12 inches long. 10" maybe.
Fact: The camera makes tools look smaller and makes me look heavier. 😂🌲 Its definitely 12". We measured. The product dimensions are listed as 38x12x2, so I think that's 38" overall length and the bar is 12x2. amzn.to/3qqxecI
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