Good deal Skip, keep us posted on death rate and what herbicide dope you used.U won’t notice thornless. Unless u find where folks planted them. I’ve collected some seed from them when they have been planted for a fast growing tree for landscaping that thrives on most soil types. Black locust- like u said - dominates whatever area it grows in. It reproduces quickly & grows quickly. I am not certain but I would not be surprised if it was a type of tree that put out a toxin to kill other trees (kind of like walnut does) & was very potent.
I’m going to butcher a patch of this TODAY & treat it. Convert it to another type of tree with enough time. Gonna be an ongoing battle. I’ll snap some pics today.
So chem treatment will work this time of year on locust? I had it in my head I needed to wait to spring.U won’t notice thornless. Unless u find where folks planted them. I’ve collected some seed from them when they have been planted for a fast growing tree for landscaping that thrives on most soil types. Black locust- like u said - dominates whatever area it grows in. It reproduces quickly & grows quickly. I am not certain but I would not be surprised if it was a type of tree that put out a toxin to kill other trees (kind of like walnut does) & was very potent.
I’m going to butcher a patch of this TODAY & treat it. Convert it to another type of tree with enough time. Gonna be an ongoing battle. I’ll snap some pics today.
Is locust good wood for turning?
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SB3 might have meant turn on lathe, I don’t know. From my experience with a wood lathe, would definitely want to make sure the wood was well dried to avoid cracking of the finished project.
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Yeah turned on a lathe, a guy I work with in STL makes calls and all kinds of cool stuff. I give him honey locust, ideally 10" diameter and about 20" long. He seals the ends and dries it for months before working with it
U put some in girdle- deader than dead in my experience.So chem treatment will work this time of year on locust? I had it in my head I needed to wait to spring.
The answer is yes. I would say it is more of an art than a science as far as how you might want them to lay. First thing..... SAFETY first. Some trees are much more dangerous than others such as ash, black oak, etc. Don't try to force a tree to do something is a good practice.Going to be doing some TSI very soon. I meet with a forester at my property this week. My question relates to hinge cuts. When doing them, is there some rhyme or reason as to how to drop the trees? Create piles with tops? Willy Nilly? I've seen Skips videos (thanks by the way). Some really thick stuff, but is there strategy as to placement? My forester on the phone said he's not a big fan of TSI, so I may not get a lot of info there. Just curious as my timber is really open and full of junk (hackberry, elm, and tons of hickory that could be thinned). Thanks!
My forester on the phone said he's not a big fan of TSI
I'd bet he's not a fan of hinge cutting but is a fan of TSI?.
Yes, he said he wasn’t a huge fan of hinge cutting.
Going to be doing some TSI very soon. I meet with a forester at my property this week. My question relates to hinge cuts. When doing them, is there some rhyme or reason as to how to drop the trees? Create piles with tops? Willy Nilly? I've seen Skips videos (thanks by the way). Some really thick stuff, but is there strategy as to placement? My forester on the phone said he's not a big fan of TSI, so I may not get a lot of info there. Just curious as my timber is really open and full of junk (hackberry, elm, and tons of hickory that could be thinned). Thanks!
I never really have found any. I get my tree marking paint from forestry suppliers. Red for TSI & blue for harvests. The spray paint cans r just fine for smaller jobs. Larger jobs want spray gun & cans for sure.Is there a good spray paint I can use that I can pick up locally for marking trees? I know there is regular old spray paint, but would be nice having something that is made for tsi that won’t last more than a few years.
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If you use those cheapo inverted spray Cans they fade faster than anything. (if your goal is to have the paint "disappear"). Good option if you cut soon after painting.Is there a good spray paint I can use that I can pick up locally for marking trees? I know there is regular old spray paint, but would be nice having something that is made for tsi that won’t last more than a few years.
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I never really have found any. I get my tree marking paint from forestry suppliers. Red for TSI & blue for harvests. The spray paint cans r just fine for smaller jobs. Larger jobs want spray gun & cans for sure.
Nelson paint is pretty good. Does gum up and not the absolute best in guns for cleaning. I just ordered a water based paint “bark-Mark” from them I’m gonna try out soon.
https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/Search.php?stext=Tree marking paint
Gun i like pretty well. https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/products.php?mi=12001