Trees and forestry
We are planting a number tree species for shelter, firewood and aesthetics.
Tree plantings
Type Qty.
Acacia Dealbata 10
Acer Japonicum 10
Acer Palmatum 10
Acer Saccharum 10
Acer Truncatum 10
Alnus Caldata 10
Alnus Rubra 10
Carya Ovata 10
Cedrus Deodara 10
Maackia Amurensis 10
Pinus Pinea 10
2010-08-07
Acacia Dealbata 10
Acer Japonicum 10
Acer Palmatum 10
Acer Saccharum 10
Acer Truncatum 10
Alnus Caldata 10
Alnus Rubra 10
Carya Ovata 10
Cedrus Deodara 10
Maackia Amurensis 10
Pinus Pinea 10
2010-08-07
More Trees
This weekend I planted a number of crop trees. For the most part it was seedling walnuts collected from under my grandmothers tree but also included 5 grafted fruit trees I purchased.
2 x apricot
2 x nectarine
1 x almond
25 Jul 2010
2 x apricot
2 x nectarine
1 x almond
25 Jul 2010
Oaks from acorns
Growing oaks from seed using locally collected acorns.
This is a low cost approach to establishing a wood lot from seed. By mowing the thick grass and then scattering the hundreds of acorns and covering with grass mulch.
13 May 2010
This is a low cost approach to establishing a wood lot from seed. By mowing the thick grass and then scattering the hundreds of acorns and covering with grass mulch.
13 May 2010



