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Looking good!

A lot are producing based off of the caps on the ground. I like your thinking though, never crossed my mind. I'm going to start keeping tabs on them, thanks!

The first year, not until they were fairly mature around the first half of October. The second year for me always seems like the browse is an issue from the time they germinate. Almost like they're ready for them the second go around.

I have done it with success, but in great soil. Surely there would be a diminishing return in more marginal ground without some inputs added year 2

Haha yep bingo

No, but once in a while you will get one with thinner foliage and bucks will tickle it. Most are too thick for them to want to stick their heads in but it does happen sometimes.

Don't tube conifers. They'll live for a few years but won't work long term. Cage conifers

Nailed it. I will post a video in the next couple of days. Have rain coming and plan to do some more then!

Pulling them straight up and out by hand.

If it's for for rec ground, what's the issue?

Nothing too complicated that most guys on here don't already know. It was at rock bottom and had been abused for years, so it was only uphill from where it was. The place had the "bones" to be awesome, just needed love and basic management 101 Thickened up the timber, put in a lot of year...

Seems like the ones in the lower areas have shallower roots and will pluck much larger than ones in open clay areas. Trial and error!

That time of year again! Transplanted around 60 last night and this morning with plans to do more this week. Filling in empty pockets in a 10 acre pure switch field I have that, unfortunately, the deer do not bed in like I hoped. Cedars should do the trick long term!

Up to 16 total on our 50 acre project. All this year's sheds and only ONE match set. It's been amazing to see the transformation over the 3 full years we've had it. Closed right before '21 season, and would be lucky to see 4-5 deer in a hunt. Dead, no deer nor bucks. Property setup...

Do not skimp on the stake, especially if you're in a windy open area. Have learned that lesson the hard way unfortunately. Cant beat a steel T post or conduit. You'd be surprised how many perfectly fine piles of T posts are laying around farms once you start looking for them. Most guys...

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Not surprised. I have only ever seen great results and great care taken from loggers in those type communities. Surely exceptions like anything, but most do great work!

Amish?

I am seeing pretty much all shed except for the #1 I want to find. Still holding as of 6am this morning!

I was under the impression it's a lot less needy than corn. I'm sure if you're producing it as a cash crop you can split hairs with that stuff but I literally did not fertilize, all on clay soil tops in IL, and it grew great (see above). The dirt had been soybeans prior so probably a little N...