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I would stop killing all the weeds. Weeds are not always the enemy. They provide shade for the soil. Hold the soil in place and add nutrients back to the soil when they die. Weeds can be very helpfull. How many trees do you see in nature growing is bare dirt? Weeds help airiate the soil, have deep roots that can reach nutrients deep and then when they die they deposit those nutrients on top of the soil in form of decaying plant matter. Also known as compost. Your fighting the wrong battle.
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Originally posted by Dirtymike View PostI would stop killing all the weeds. Weeds are not always the enemy. They provide shade for the soil. Hold the soil in place and add nutrients back to the soil when they die. Weeds can be very helpfull. How many trees do you see in nature growing is bare dirt? Weeds help airiate the soil, have deep roots that can reach nutrients deep and then when they die they deposit those nutrients on top of the soil in form of decaying plant matter. Also known as compost. Your fighting the wrong battle.
Not to hijack...Pics of updates please!
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Originally posted by Dirtymike View PostI would stop killing all the weeds. Weeds are not always the enemy. They provide shade for the soil. Hold the soil in place and add nutrients back to the soil when they die. Weeds can be very helpfull. How many trees do you see in nature growing is bare dirt? Weeds help airiate the soil, have deep roots that can reach nutrients deep and then when they die they deposit those nutrients on top of the soil in form of decaying plant matter. Also known as compost. Your fighting the wrong battle.
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Originally posted by BrandonH View PostI may have missed it, but what did you end up doing about the cows?
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Originally posted by BrianL View PostYou may very well be right, but weeds would choke out all the sunlight. I figured the sunlight was more important??????
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Originally posted by XBowHunter View PostWhat about deer? Had any problems with deer rubbing them, etc...?
I have read of others using tube starters, but looks like u did fine without any...
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Originally posted by BrianL View PostYes, sometimes they don't seem to want to corporate. I am planting the trees for them, but wish they would quit playing with them
I guess I will fall back on starter tubes if my deer get crazy.
While reading up on sawtooths I found a website that sells 15" tubes for .61 each for quantities of 100-499. In a worst case scenario they might be worth it. They also promote faster growth I have read...
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Originally posted by XBowHunter View PostThat's what I fear...
I guess I will fall back on starter tubes if my deer get crazy.
While reading up on sawtooths I found a website that sells 15" tubes for .61 each for quantities of 100-499. In a worst case scenario they might be worth it. They also promote faster growth I have read...
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