Out With the Old

AlittleSalt · July 10, 2015

An old oak tree died last year. We chained it down to fall in a certain area. Most of the branches had already fallen off, so today, my brother cut it with a chainsaw and we pulled it down with the tractor. The pictures say the rest.

This is the area that we will plant fruit trees now. and Worth, there's room for apricots too.

Worth1 · July 10, 2015

I always like looking at the growth rings and counting them.
I also like looking at the rings to see the different years and the amount of growth.
Like you can go back to the drought years and see it with your own eyes.

Worth

**carolyn137** · July 10, 2015

When I read the thread title.....Out With The Old.....I thought you were going to suggest that the oldest active Tville members be thrown out of Tville.

All I'm saying is that I, being one of the older active members, am not going yet.

Carolyn

Worth1 · July 10, 2015

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

When I read the thread title.....Out With The Old.....I thought you were going to suggest that the oldest active Tville members be thrown out of Tville.

All I'm saying is that I, being one of the older active members, am not going yet.

Carolyn

I thought he was pulling older tomato plants.

Worth

AlittleSalt · July 10, 2015

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

When I read the thread title.....Out With The Old.....I thought you were going to suggest that the oldest active Tville members be thrown out of Tville.

All I'm saying is that I, being one of the older active members, am not going yet.

Carolyn

Carolyn, you're staying

After I thought of the title, I thought you all might think old tomato plants too. But no, a big eye soar of a dead tree. I sure am glad it is down. Our main garden is around 40' to the side of that tree, so I saw it every time I went out to the garden. It's going to take days to burn that stump out.

Tormato · July 10, 2015

While I'm not one of the oldest members, I'm still not letting anyone count my growth rings.

Starlight · July 10, 2015

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I thought he was pulling older tomato plants.

Worth

Me too.

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Originally Posted by Tormato

While I'm not one of the oldest members, I'm still not letting anyone count my growth rings.

Me either.

Salt ... If your clever with a saw and a sander and some varnish, you can make some lovely little garden art, benches, small wooden planters and such from the wood. Oak makes some lovely furniture like end tables and such for sitting around the garden areas.

Always sad when a tree comes down, but especially Oaks since they take so long to grow.

AlittleSalt · July 11, 2015

Paul, yes we do. The area is a small hill of about 1' of blow-sand covering clay that has sand burrs (We call them, "Stickers") https://www.google.com/search?q=Sand...Fc41iAoduFAFTQ

I would guess the area to be 40' x 70'. Yes we will have to do something about those stickers (Sand Burrs). Last year, I did something about the blow-sand. I dug out 3' wide holes at 2' deep. I added all kinds of compost and organic material and watered those areas all throughout summer. The soil there is now friable.

When we dig up and burn out the stump of the tree, I have used vegetable oil saved to burn those stickers all around it. I'll be adding leaves and smaller sticks to the fire, and eventually till in the ashes. My idea is to be as organic as I can be without it costing an arm and leg. The places we want to plant fruit trees will be organically amended at a very low cost. Some 10-10-10 wouldn't hurt.

That is how I am turning useless blow-sand and clay into soil. The same things I did to our garden. I believe in a saying that I made up for myself while trying to fight the RSD disease. "When life deals you limes - Make Margaritas - use Mas Tequila.

pauldavid · July 11, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

I believe in a saying that I made up for myself while trying to fight the RSD disease. "When life deals you limes - Make Margaritas - use Mas Tequila.

Now thats a great saying my brother! I could use a few Margaritas too

. That will be great to have your own orchard! I have wanted one for a long time myself. Those sand burrs are awful, we have them too. You have a good plan Robert. That will work.

Jonnyhat · July 14, 2015

the tree line in my back yard is awesome considering I live in a suburban area. we have a bout 10 white oaks in various sizes the largest is probably 40 to 50ft. In between these were the weathered, hollowed out stumps of their predecessors. when clearing my back patio area of some azaleas instead of cutting them down I dug up the root balls and planted them in the hollowed out stumps. They seem to be doing great.

July 10, 2015	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	When I read the thread title.....Out With The Old.....I thought you were going to suggest that the oldest active Tville members be thrown out of Tville. All I'm saying is that I, being one of the older active members, am not going yet. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

July 10, 2015	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I always like looking at the growth rings and counting them. I also like looking at the rings to see the different years and the amount of growth. Like you can go back to the drought years and see it with your own eyes. Worth

July 10, 2015	#6
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	While I'm not one of the oldest members, I'm still not letting anyone count my growth rings.

July 11, 2015	#8
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Paul, yes we do. The area is a small hill of about 1' of blow-sand covering clay that has sand burrs (We call them, "Stickers") https://www.google.com/search?q=Sand...Fc41iAoduFAFTQ I would guess the area to be 40' x 70'. Yes we will have to do something about those stickers (Sand Burrs). Last year, I did something about the blow-sand. I dug out 3' wide holes at 2' deep. I added all kinds of compost and organic material and watered those areas all throughout summer. The soil there is now friable. When we dig up and burn out the stump of the tree, I have used vegetable oil saved to burn those stickers all around it. I'll be adding leaves and smaller sticks to the fire, and eventually till in the ashes. My idea is to be as organic as I can be without it costing an arm and leg. The places we want to plant fruit trees will be organically amended at a very low cost. Some 10-10-10 wouldn't hurt. That is how I am turning useless blow-sand and clay into soil. The same things I did to our garden. I believe in a saying that I made up for myself while trying to fight the RSD disease. "When life deals you limes - Make Margaritas - use Mas Tequila.

July 14, 2015	#10
Jonnyhat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 337	the tree line in my back yard is awesome considering I live in a suburban area. we have a bout 10 white oaks in various sizes the largest is probably 40 to 50ft. In between these were the weathered, hollowed out stumps of their predecessors. when clearing my back patio area of some azaleas instead of cutting them down I dug up the root balls and planted them in the hollowed out stumps. They seem to be doing great.