manfredo
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Yes there are thousands of them...I have a dozen that need to come down on my 1 acre lot.Ae you cutting dead ash trees that the ash borers killed?
Yes there are thousands of them...I have a dozen that need to come down on my 1 acre lot.Ae you cutting dead ash trees that the ash borers killed?
You know, the ash borers are attacking my american chestnut trees, the butternut trees and the spruce and hemlock trees on my property, i have found the adult ash borers on my weed plants and the vegetable garden, are these things exploding in population or is this just a normal summer? the property i live on now is an old homestead that i recently purchased to build my house on, and while I'm used to managing a few trees, dealing with this many of them and the variety is starting to be daunting as I would like to be a good steward ( some of the older nut trees are over a hundred years old) but im over whelmed with what to do.Yes there are thousands of them...I have a dozen that need to come down on my 1 acre lot.
You know, the ash borers are attacking my american chestnut trees, the butternut trees and the spruce and hemlock trees on my property, i have found the adult ash borers on my weed plants and the vegetable garden, are these things exploding in population or is this just a normal summer? the property i live on now is an old homestead that i recently purchased to build my house on, and while I'm used to managing a few trees, dealing with this many of them and the variety is starting to be daunting as I would like to be a good steward ( some of the older nut trees are over a hundred years old) but im over whelmed with what to do.
I think most the ash in Upstate is fucked too ! Reminds of the Dutch Elm disease that wiped out most of the elm ( back in late 50's)........There are treatments you can do to protect the trees, or ta least help protect them, but I don't know what they are...A quick Google search though...
Homeowner Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide Treatments
This factsheet describes considerations and products for treating ash trees with insecticides to control Emerald Ash Borer.hort.extension.wisc.edu
Next to me there is about a 5 acre wood lot and it is almost 100% Ash, and every one of them are dead. They are younger trees, probably 20-30 years old so not huge but tall. It looks like hell, and I suspect it will take a decade or more til they all fall and something else takes over.
The river is so low people are hanging out partying in the middle of it.View attachment 5192548View attachment 5192549
To be fair they all look very buoyantStill gotta be careful, you never know...
To be fair they all look very buoyant
That had to be one hell of a ride over those falls. I wonder if any lived.
You are diligent....great work......that beer shelf always seems well stocked. I've seen what Cali is going through......the excessive heat , fires .....shit-fuck....sorry dude. Here in Upstate it's been raining.....67 degrees....downright chilly some nights. I think the " sky is falling "...Beer shelf filled along with the ice bucket. It's already 86 outside and supposed to be headed to 111 so I'm just going to watch drag racing and hide in the house. Picked up some sweet onions so I can make onion rings sometime soon, they aren't very large though.
Beautiful ! I love the wetlands and the vibe they have !Took a walk thru the blueberry bog, down the river to the salt marsh.
Mean saltwater mosquitos, can't stop for long.
Almost no berries of any type with the drought, bog is barely wet after last weeks rain.
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Well, i have investigated most treatments and they are doable, labor intensive but doable, th problem is the ashh borers are NEVER going away.. so i either do what you are doing or wait it out, thanks for the links.There are treatments you can do to protect the trees, or ta least help protect them, but I don't know what they are...A quick Google search though...
Homeowner Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide Treatments
This factsheet describes considerations and products for treating ash trees with insecticides to control Emerald Ash Borer.hort.extension.wisc.edu
Next to me there is about a 5 acre wood lot and it is almost 100% Ash, and every one of them are dead. They are younger trees, probably 20-30 years old so not huge but tall. It looks like hell, and I suspect it will take a decade or more til they all fall and something else takes over.
Now that's the " real deal " when it comes to stoner nourishment........and complimented with a mug of Maxwell House coffee......you're a genius !