This past weekend was probably the hardest I've ever worked for hunting stuff. I'm stiff, sore, scratched, bruised, tired, etc. But they are in. It took way longer than I thought it would and I barely got them before leaving late yesterday from the cabin on a long 3 day weekend. The result is 10 apple trees in the ground. I sure hope some of them make it and this pays off. I started off Friday morning and loaded up the Mule: I had to cut down about a dozen pretty large trees that I wanted out of the way for more sunlight and there was no way I wanted to attempt to cut them down after the apple trees were planted. I have to clean up this mess Memorial Day weekend and get all those trees off my food plot.
I've always wanted to plant some apple trees at our hunting land. Seems like there is never enough time though... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
5 on the north side of one of my food plot each about 10-15 yards apart. 5 in a location where I hope to have a food plot in the future. Same distance apart. Pollination should be real good I hope with the trees together.
You obviously did your homework, Brad...well done... We have 15 fruit trees that we potted from bate root stock that will be going into the ground one the threat of frost is done
Nice work. Now you'll be able to get that nubby in nice and close for a shot while he's eating apples.
Wow, you think they will actually draw a nubby in? That is a big upgrade over the fawns I was hoping for.
It'll be interesting seeing how they grow in that soil. Also, how well they pollinate. I wonder if there are many wild bees around there?
Awesome man, hope they work out. Since I've planted mine I've watered them once a week....I think I read that somewhere?
Looks like your already got the fences up to keep the deer from wrecking your trees. I wonder if they will try to get at them anyway.
That is concrete mesh and it pretty strong stuff. The only thing that is going to get in there is a bear if one really wants to which is very possible.
Yup that sounds about right. I will have to rely on mother nature mostly. But my soils are just natually damp and wet so hopefully that should help.
Nice work! Hoping to one day have my own farm to do this on. I'd like to plant apples, pears and chestnuts. We have a ton of wild apple trees on our lease that are looking great right now. Most of them are close to full bloom. It's hard to beat a loaded apple tree for early season hunting.
