This grove of Sierra redwoods (Sequoiadendron giganteum)was planted by me and my dad in winter of 1971. An impressive stand now. Always 10-15 degrees cooler in there compared to other farm temperatures in the heat of summer.

I took forestry as a project in 4-H and planted 600 norway pines and spruce each year for 2 years on a side hill on our farm when I was 12 and 13. The farm was sold when I was 15. The new owners clear cut the pines in the early 200s when the plantings were about 40 years old. Have not planted many since.

Bryce

Recently planted a few sawtooth oaks and trophy pears at my hunting club. They are about 10-12 feet tall now. Hope I live to see them produce acorns and fruit. One of the pear trees bloomed this spring.

I have seen several stands of loblolly pine that I planted early in my career clearcut. One stand that is special to me, I planted the year my wife and I got married 31 years ago. The driveway to our home runs through the 40 acre stand. It is mature now and ready to clearcut but with prices the way they are right now I think I will hold on to it a little longer.

I planted thousands of trees back in 73/74.Used to plant 800-1000 a day depending on terrain and how well they scarified the ground.Did it as a summer job in high school for a few weeks each year before my timber cruising summer job started up.
Never went back to see how big they are now.For sure not cut yet-they only cut 80-100 year old spruce here.
That bush I planted is no doubt some good lynx habitat now.
The early 70s was a great time to be a young buck with a pocket full of spending money.

That's about how I did as a tree planter on good level ground. The of the up and down mountain terrain with brush and downed limbs we were lucky to plant 400 in a day.

1,000 a day is pretty good production with a dibble or hodag from my experience in the southeast.

Dang straight it is.