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Re: Tree watering rings [Re: Monster Toms] #7858252 05/02/23 09:43 PM 05/02/23 09:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,584 MN D Donnersurvivor trapper
Donnersurvivor trapper D Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,584 MN	Originally Posted by Monster Toms Started planting new apples this week, Watered Monday planted Tuesday, will water with sprinklers 12hrs every 7 days. Averaging 1300 trees an hour. Did 8000 Tuesday only 54,000 left to go! 300 foot runs 24" +/- apart. no fabric no mulch, occasionally will wrap tyvek around the base 18" up. Or use trunk paint on the smaller trees Are those for resale? Looks great.

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: AJE] #7858268 05/02/23 10:09 PM 05/02/23 10:09 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,709 The great cage state Colorado M Monster Toms trapper
Monster Toms trapper M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,709 The great cage state Colorado	Local orchard. Eaters and cider apples.

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: AJE] #7860307 05/05/23 10:35 PM 05/05/23 10:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin	If it keeps raining like it has been this spring I may not need any tree watering rings

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: Monster Toms] #7860330 05/05/23 11:11 PM 05/05/23 11:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,402 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,402 MT	Originally Posted by Monster Toms Local orchard. Eaters and cider apples. WOW!!! Very interesting business, you are in. Thanks for sharing. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: Wild_WI] #7860335 05/05/23 11:16 PM 05/05/23 11:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,402 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,402 MT	Originally Posted by Wild_WI As I understand it the fabric and Mulch /wood chips should be used for the first 5 years. 2 -3 feet around tree supposed to keep the weeds from competing with the tree for nutrients. Not sure read it on the interweb seems to work good for my fruit trees That is what I do and planted 15 today and used a 2'x2' fabric and mulch on top and I always do a basin/dish for water the hole and funnel straight down to the roots. I have had good luck with the method also. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: snowy] #7871994 05/26/23 02:21 AM 05/26/23 02:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by snowy Originally Posted by Wild_WI As I understand it the fabric and Mulch /wood chips should be used for the first 5 years. 2 -3 feet around tree supposed to keep the weeds from competing with the tree for nutrients. Not sure read it on the interweb seems to work good for my fruit trees That is what I do and planted 15 today and used a 2'x2' fabric and mulch on top and I always do a basin/dish for water the hole and funnel straight down to the roots. I have had good luck with the method also. I've pondered the basin dish idea but haven't asked a forester if that's a preferred method

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: AJE] #7877236 06/03/23 02:34 AM 06/03/23 02:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by AJE If it keeps raining like it has been this spring I may not need any tree watering rings Update: Strange how things can change.. now we're in a mini drought. Last edited by AJE; 06/03/23 02:34 AM.

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: jbyrd63] #7877309 06/03/23 08:14 AM 06/03/23 08:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,123 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,123 Minnesota	Originally Posted by jbyrd63 Cheapest and I think the best method was shown to me by my grandpa. When you plant the tree put a 24 in or shorter depending on root ball size peice of 1 in plastics water line in the hole put it at an angle . After you finish covering roots up then cut pipe off so mower won’t hit it . He would water ever 3 days for about 6 months. Depending on rain and temperatures. NEVER lost a tree . Used a 5 gal bucket to water if no water hose was available Interesting NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: AJE] #7880109 06/07/23 11:35 PM 06/07/23 11:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin	It's sure been dry lately and I've been watering. I often wonder how the DNR and County get their trees to grow so well. I suppose it's because they hire expert planters and buy their trees from the state nursery and get them early before most anyone else. I'm not even sure they use root gel. Last edited by AJE; 06/07/23 11:36 PM.

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: AJE] #7880120 06/07/23 11:52 PM 06/07/23 11:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,410 WI B BvrRetriever trapper
BvrRetriever trapper B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,410 WI	Originally Posted by AJE It's sure been dry lately and I've been watering. I often wonder how the DNR and County get their trees to grow so well. I suppose it's because they hire expert planters and buy their trees from the state nursery and get them early before most anyone else. I'm not even sure they use root gel. Or it might be because they put them in the ground and don’t worry about it…they’re a plant for cry Pete…they want to live. Stop worrying about everything!

Re: Tree watering rings [Re: AJE] #7880121 06/07/23 11:54 PM 06/07/23 11:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,103 WI - Wisconsin	I kind of doubt that is why they achieve the success. Anything is possible I suppose. 1 thing they are good about is going back the next year & filling in to replace the dead ones. They probably also have a good inkling what trees will do best in various soil types. For private land owners, buying trees can be expensive. I don't blame people that do the best they can to increase success. I suppose it's possible improper watering, for example, can do more harm than good Last edited by AJE; 06/08/23 10:40 AM.

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