Murdog
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Looking for some input on a possible retirement 'project.' Im probably going to retire in about 4.5 years and am thinking about growing some trees for profit for some additional income. Heres the rough plan and a couple questions:
Im going to start with 500/yr and eventually (yr or 3) get to 1000.
Mixed evergreens for landscaping/windbreaks/xmas trees
This spring Im going with 100 each of canaan fir, blue spruce, white spruce, norway spruce white pine.
After a bunch of research (time will tell) Im going with 5 gallon boxer brown root pouches with handles.
My concern is what to use for my planting medium? Some options are 1) screened topsoil 2) 50/50 topsoil/compost 3) compost 4) soil less mix?? 5) something else? thoughts?
Im also planning on seedling plugs rather than bare root - yeah a hair more expensive but 2 advantages of ease of planting and no transplant shock - worth it?? Im leaning yes. thoughts?
I figure if I start now - by the fall of 2022 (retirement) I should have some decent trees (maybe 24 -30 in) and 3 smaller crops behind those.
Crazy?? or Reasonable
Thanks for any input.
LOCATION: Lockport NY
Im going to start with 500/yr and eventually (yr or 3) get to 1000.
Mixed evergreens for landscaping/windbreaks/xmas trees
This spring Im going with 100 each of canaan fir, blue spruce, white spruce, norway spruce white pine.
After a bunch of research (time will tell) Im going with 5 gallon boxer brown root pouches with handles.
My concern is what to use for my planting medium? Some options are 1) screened topsoil 2) 50/50 topsoil/compost 3) compost 4) soil less mix?? 5) something else? thoughts?
Im also planning on seedling plugs rather than bare root - yeah a hair more expensive but 2 advantages of ease of planting and no transplant shock - worth it?? Im leaning yes. thoughts?
I figure if I start now - by the fall of 2022 (retirement) I should have some decent trees (maybe 24 -30 in) and 3 smaller crops behind those.
Crazy?? or Reasonable
Thanks for any input.
LOCATION: Lockport NY
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