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Anybody ever set out pines in open hardwood stands??
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<blockquote data-quote="DoubleRidge" data-source="post: 5800751" data-attributes="member: 20594"><p>I dont have any experience with planting pine but would like to plant some in certain areas on our place to increase diversity. Hopefully those with more experience will comment on planting pine.</p><p>As for the trees you have. I would pick the areas you want to thicken up and hack-n-squirt the smaller stuff and double girdle any larger trees. Let the sunlight in and tons of forage will be generated along with some great cover. Dead trees left standing will be used by a variety of wildlife.</p><p>And I'm sure hinge cutting has its place but my concern with hinge cutting is the horizontal canopy thats created as the tree continues to grow...shading out even more of the forest floor...temporarily I guess the buds and new growth would be enjoyed by deer and you get cover close to ground quickly...but eventually the benifits fade. Also the effect on future timber value is concerning....I'd rather hack-n-squirt or double girdle any trash trees that are around any white oak or red oak you have and release them...giving them more nutrients and in turn generate more mast...all while creating thicker cover and preserving future timber values.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DoubleRidge, post: 5800751, member: 20594"] I dont have any experience with planting pine but would like to plant some in certain areas on our place to increase diversity. Hopefully those with more experience will comment on planting pine. As for the trees you have. I would pick the areas you want to thicken up and hack-n-squirt the smaller stuff and double girdle any larger trees. Let the sunlight in and tons of forage will be generated along with some great cover. Dead trees left standing will be used by a variety of wildlife. And I'm sure hinge cutting has its place but my concern with hinge cutting is the horizontal canopy thats created as the tree continues to grow...shading out even more of the forest floor...temporarily I guess the buds and new growth would be enjoyed by deer and you get cover close to ground quickly...but eventually the benifits fade. Also the effect on future timber value is concerning....I'd rather hack-n-squirt or double girdle any trash trees that are around any white oak or red oak you have and release them...giving them more nutrients and in turn generate more mast...all while creating thicker cover and preserving future timber values. [/QUOTE]
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