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Nothing special regarding the stone…usually cheap road stone from the quarry in bulk. I’ve heard of others using limestone screenings as well. When I make the window screen protectors I fold about an inch outward at the bottom and cut 3 tabs so the rock holds it in place. I put good weed mat...

I would add stone mulch of some kind for sure. The rougher/more jagged the better. I’ve planted a couple thousand trees (hardwoods, pines, spruces, shrubs, cedars and fruit trees) and have light sandy soil so I have to fight moles/voles and anything that tunnels. The fruit trees (~100 total)...

Before he started offering only 2 yr old trees I planted several varieties of 2-5ft tall whips in 2023. A couple varieties have even fruited. Overall very satisfied with everything, even the ones that haven’t fruited yet. I don’t have anything older than 2023 so a lot of learning still ahead...

https://bluehillwildlifenursery.com/ This is the nursery I have used the last 3 years and have planted a couple dozen each year. I’ve mixed it up with apples, crabapples, pears, persimmon and chestnut. 100% so far with trees leafing out/survival. 2022 was the first year I planted his trees...

I didn’t get any prep work done last fall but I have the ability to disc an old, fallow cattle pasture right now. Im also thinking about seeding (likely broadcasting a heavy seed rate) this weekend but curious to know how much time I’ll have to spray the flush of weeds/grasses that will come in...

I’d be interested in listening to that podcast…can you post a link to it? Thanks

I have ordered from the IA DNR nursery for the past 4 springs. Overall I have been pretty happy with their trees. I’ve had good luck with SWO, red and black oak, Jack pine, white pine, cedars and norways. They have been good to work with on replacement trees when I encountered a bundle that had...

Looks like he’s out of chestnuts currently but still lots of apples, crabapples and pears available. The oldest trees I have from him are only on their 3rd leaf (in 2024) so most trees haven’t had a chance to produce fruit yet. With that said the roadkill crabapple and trailman applecrab...

This will be a long read but wanted to include the good, the bad and the ugly for anyone that has thoughts of planting trees in the future or is currently in the grind! It has been almost 4 years and I wanted to send an update. Thanks to everyone that responded to my initial request. I ended up...

Missouri DNR. I’d also be curious if anyone knows of additional sources for larger or potted ones. https://mdc12.mdc.mo.gov/Applications/TreeSeedling/Home/ProductDetails/58?

I would say it’s very likely. So far I’ve been using one stake but have also been mulching them all because it helps keep them from spinning (kinda locks them in place). My hope is that they can’t dig through the mulch as easy to get at the bottom of the tube. It’s a lot of work to mulch them...

You could try aluminum window screen? I have found a few girdled trees with mice nests in them but it is rare when using 5ft, “slick” tubes…I would avoid the tubes with ridges as it seems those may be easier to climb.

I’m 2 years into a 6 acre tree planting project that consists mostly of bedding/thermal cover trees but I’m also going to try to establish an orchard. I recently came across this site on another habitat forum and the owner is very well respected / highly recommended. I have several varieties of...

Anybody know of places that would specialize in making “items” out of game hides here in the states. Looking for pillows, rugs, etc…asking for a friend. Always better with pictures. Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

47 acres of hilly hay ground, with an average CSR of 47, sold recently for $720k within 30 minutes of ia city. Couple small drainage ditches that are too wet for farming but no real hunting cover either. Rather crazy even in the corridor for something not zoned commercial. Sent from my iPhone...

Unfortunately I’ve worked through the few that I’ve located so far but will keep looking. Overgrown pasture is very limited here because clean corn/bean fields are king around here! Last fall I even went as far as adding my name to the “contractor” list with the local nrcs office in case anyone...

The last couple years I’ve ordered from the ia dnr but it seems like they’re only able to supply 6-10” trees. Which were fine…just wish they were bigger. Maybe because they always sell out and can’t get another yr or two of growth before selling?? The first year I ordered they were really...

I’m in the IA City area and trying to find some cedars to transplant by hand if anyone has any leads. Likely a couple hundred but doesn’t need to be that many. Looking to add cover to a south facing hillside late winter / early spring next year. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Came across this but might not be quite what you’re looking for… https://desmoines.craigslist.org/grd/d/indianola-chinese-chestnut-seedlings/7443838095.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Guess I’m not seeing a broken antler in the 2020 pictures as it appears to just be a large spike unless I’m missing something... Unfortunately I never found anything that resembled the spike to confirm if it was broken or not. At any rate if it was broken then yes, I’d expect it to grow normal...