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Would really appreciate your input on this property, please!
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<blockquote data-quote="Boll Weevil" data-source="post: 4153139" data-attributes="member: 10006"><p><strong>Re: Would really appreciate your input on this property, ple</strong></p><p></p><p>Treefarmer (as typical) has offered solid advice. </p><p></p><p>Regarding planted pines I might add that in addition to what you do in the interior, managing edges of a planted pine stand can deliver great habitat over the life of the rotation. Roadbeds, old loading decks, and thinned rows can provide a tremendous food source that is immediately adjacent to (or deep within) excellent cover. It took 2 years but we pruned the trees along the roads in years 9-11, got more light to the ground, lightly strip disked, and let Ma'Nature do the rest. The new growth will be not only in the road or opening itself but also "reaches" into the stand a bit. </p><p></p><p>Depending on orientation of the road and available sunlight, there's all sorts of native chow that requires zero maintenance or cost. Upon thinning, that food jumped again. The years after a burn or herbicide release...same thing. A well managed pine stand can be great habitat, just takes a little planning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boll Weevil, post: 4153139, member: 10006"] [b]Re: Would really appreciate your input on this property, ple[/b] Treefarmer (as typical) has offered solid advice. Regarding planted pines I might add that in addition to what you do in the interior, managing edges of a planted pine stand can deliver great habitat over the life of the rotation. Roadbeds, old loading decks, and thinned rows can provide a tremendous food source that is immediately adjacent to (or deep within) excellent cover. It took 2 years but we pruned the trees along the roads in years 9-11, got more light to the ground, lightly strip disked, and let Ma'Nature do the rest. The new growth will be not only in the road or opening itself but also "reaches" into the stand a bit. Depending on orientation of the road and available sunlight, there's all sorts of native chow that requires zero maintenance or cost. Upon thinning, that food jumped again. The years after a burn or herbicide release...same thing. A well managed pine stand can be great habitat, just takes a little planning. [/QUOTE]
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