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« Thread Started on Mar 21, 2009, 11:23pm »
It's Spring Planting Time Down here in The Deep South,, so it's time for Joe to get with it too..

I ordered some Thuja Green Giant Evergreen Tree's from Burgess a couple month's ago,, and they came in Tuesday. The instruction's said for me to plant them as soon as possible,, so I had to get with it and get them planted.

I went to Lowe's and Walmart's to get some Top Soil, Manure/Humus,, and some Mulch. The instruction's said to mix 1/3 each of Top Soil, Manure/Humus with existing Soil,, and then to add Mulch on top. Then water a couple time's each week for the first year.

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I got 16 of these little tree's,, and boy are they little,, only about 6 inche's high. I'm not the best at growing thing's,, but hopefully they will make it. Burgess give's a Year's gaurantee for replacement,, for any that do not make it.

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I've been watering them with a bucket from the Moat. :) About every 3rd bucket full has TadPole's, Minnow's and CrawDad's in the Water.. ;D It's really funny,, and I figure that is the best type of water to use for watering the Tree's... :)

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This is what they are supposed to look like when grown. They are supposed to grow 3 feet a year,, and up to about 60 feet high with a 20 foot base spread. Also they can be trimmed to any height,, so I'll let them grow as tall as they will get,, except for the one's directly under the Power Line's,, and I may have to trim the top's of those,, but it will be a few year's before I have to do that... It'll take about 3 year's for them to get 9 feet tall,, so we'll see how it goes.

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I planted them by the Moat,, on each side of the Gated Entrance to my Little Place.

Little Jinma is looking on to make sure that I'm doing right by them... :)

This is the first time that I have used the Jinma,, since completeing the Winter Service and Painting the Wheel's,, and just in time too,, cause it's time to go to work down here.

The Little Jinma is really running good,, and purring like a little Kitten. I am just amazed at how well this little Engine and Tractor is doing at 265 hour's. It's now 5 year's old,, but after doing the Winter Service,, and Painting the Wheel's,, it feels just like a Brand New Tractor to me.

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I also broadcast some more Burmuda Grass Seed for the Yard,, in the EverGoing Effort to get some grass to grow. I put out a bunch of Lime before Winter,, and so hopefully some more grass will grow...

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I'm using the Spike Tooth Harrow to work the seeds into the ground just a little bit,, and the Spike Tooth Harrow doesn't tear up the other grass that is growing,, so I really like using this little implement.

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Went in one direction,, and then Cross Harrowed to get a pretty good Soil Fluff,, and Seed Cover up.

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It's a great time of year down here to do this,, and today,, was so nice,, not too hot,, and not too cold,, Just right,, and it was a whole lot's of fun,
Joe :)
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Re: Planting Time Down South
« Reply #1 on Apr 23, 2009, 9:33pm »
Well We've got 3 out of the 16 Little EverGreen's still breathing,, but they are having such a hard time surviving down here in The Swamp...

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I put in for the Replacement's,, so hopefully they'll be coming later on.

Maybe I should put the new one's in Pott's and in Potting soil to help them get off to a good start,
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Re: Planting Time Down South
« Reply #2 on Apr 24, 2009, 12:06am »
Joe,

You and Little Jinma are doing some great work and I'm sure your place will look nice and green in a short time! :)

Be careful using moat water, 'cause if you inadvertently scoop up an alligator in your bucket and toss him on your little trees they could get flattened! ;D

We need to plant our little vegtable garden soon. Me and Wifey bolted a new engine on her rototiller today and she's anxious to try it out. (I'll get some pictures).

I can't believe the weather forcast. It's supposed to freeze tonight! :( It's way too late for a freeze here. We need to get past this cold stuff for planting soon!

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« Reply #3 on Apr 24, 2009, 3:26am »
Be careful using moat water, 'cause if you inadvertently scoop up an alligator in your bucket and toss him on your little trees they could get flattened!

We need to plant our little vegtable garden soon. Me and Wifey bolted a new engine on her rototiller today and she's anxious to try it out. (I'll get some pictures).

I can't believe the weather forcast. It's supposed to freeze tonight!

Hey Wayne,

Thank you so much for the Kind Encouragement's. You know,, it is a never ending Struggle on my Little Place to get anything to grow,, but I keep trying anyway. It's a Whole Lot of fun.

I know it for sure,, cause I almost stepped on a Snake just a couple days ago,, She Blended in With The Grass so well that I almost stepped on Her!!!! ;D I'm just joking,, it was probably a Him... :) At any rate,, the Snake was just as scared as I was,, and it scampered into the Tall Weeds Lickity Split...

Oh Boy,, Doing the Garden is such a Joy,, and is so relaxing,, cause once planted,, just kick back and watch the Little Vegetable Plant's grow until ready to harvest and Eat. It just don't get any better than that, be sure to take pic's of the Garden,
Joe :)
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Re: Planting Time Down South
« Reply #4 on Apr 24, 2009, 7:51am »
Joe:

I'm certainly no expert, but you could probably take a soil sample and send it to your county extension agent (or they may know where to send it). It's not expensive, and it will tell you what you need to do to your soil to help the little buggers grow.

Just a thought.

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« Reply #5 on Apr 24, 2009, 12:34pm »

Apr 24, 2009, 7:51am, biggerten wrote:
Joe:

I'm certainly no expert, but you could probably take a soil sample and send it to your county extension agent (or they may know where to send it). It's not expensive, and it will tell you what you need to do to your soil to help the little buggers grow.

Just a thought.

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Hey Tom,

Thanks for taking Pitty on me... :) Oh Man,, I can't even hardly get any grass to grow on my little place.

At first,, I thought,, no big deal,, just throw some seed out,, and in no time,, everything would be green,, but that was 5 year's ago... LOL

I finally broke down,, and did like you said Tom, and sent in a soil sample to Auburn's Soil Testing lab. It was a quick turn around,, and they told me to put out a bunch of Lime,, which I did last Fall. I still need to put some more out too. They told me to use 15/15/15 Fertilizer,, so I'll be doing that as well.

However on the Little EverGreen's,, the Instruction's said not to fertilize for the first year,, so I'm a little stumped right now. I know that I need to give them something extra for Nutrition,, but not sure what at this point.

Maybe I should go ahead and give them just a little bitty bit of 15/15/15 fertilizer anyway. Or maybe those Miracle Grow Fertilizer Spike's.

I think that if I can get them going,, that they will take on off,, but at first they are so small and fragile.

I sure do need to get something figured out,, as the new plant's will be coming soon,, and that will be my last shot on the warranty replacements,, and those little sucker's cost 6 $'s a piece too,,

Joe :)
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Re: Planting Time Down South
« Reply #6 on Apr 24, 2009, 8:45pm »
Here's what I found on your babies -

"It's a matter of soil conditions, nutrition, weather, irrigation, etc. If you're in good soil and have good nutrition and decent rainfall, they'll be established by the end of the growing season and you'll see some growth the first year, mostly in the 2nd half of the summer. If you're in sandy soils, and go through many dry times, it could take 2 or 3 years before they really start to move.

Typically, the smaller trees tend to spend the first year getting established with only a little new growth. The 2nd year should see improved growth, and then the 3rd year they should start to reach their 3' per year rate. It can happen sooner if conditions are favorable. The quart & 1 Gallon sizes should establish more quickly.

Some keys are, don't plant where water tends to stand (they like moisture but want it well-drained), keep grass and weeds away during the first year, and water thoroughly once a week in sandy soils. Also, they like a soil ph around 6.0. That can be determined with a soil test. Adjusting to the proper ph effects the dynamics of the soil/plant relationship and increases the ability of the tree to take up nutrients."

Since you put out all that lime, better check the ph again.
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« Reply #7 on Apr 25, 2009, 12:58am »

Apr 24, 2009, 8:45pm, biggerten wrote:
Here's what I found on your babies -

"It's a matter of soil conditions, nutrition, weather, irrigation, etc. If you're in good soil and have good nutrition and decent rainfall, they'll be established by the end of the growing season and you'll see some growth the first year, mostly in the 2nd half of the summer. If you're in sandy soils, and go through many dry times, it could take 2 or 3 years before they really start to move.

Typically, the smaller trees tend to spend the first year getting established with only a little new growth. The 2nd year should see improved growth, and then the 3rd year they should start to reach their 3' per year rate. It can happen sooner if conditions are favorable. The quart & 1 Gallon sizes should establish more quickly.

Some keys are, don't plant where water tends to stand (they like moisture but want it well-drained), keep grass and weeds away during the first year, and water thoroughly once a week in sandy soils. Also, they like a soil ph around 6.0. That can be determined with a soil test. Adjusting to the proper ph effects the dynamics of the soil/plant relationship and increases the ability of the tree to take up nutrients."

Since you put out all that lime, better check the ph again.


Thanks a Bunch Tom,

I really do appreciate the Help,, as I need all that I can get right now for sure.

That's some good information to help me try and keep those little Bugger's growing and alive.

Good advice on the Ph as well,, and they now sell those PH Thingamagig's,, I think now for about 20 $'s. They probably got one at WalMart's, Lowe's, or Maybe even Harbor Freight,, Oh Yea,, HF,, I sure hope so,, and maybe they'll have one on the Cheap...

I'm gona have to Recaluculate the Projected Growth,, as I had them at 6 Feet in 2 Years!!!! Guess I'll have to downsize that to 3 Feet in 3 Year's... :'(

I think that I need to Divide whatever an Advertisement say's by 3 and hope that it might get those results... :)

At this rate,, Ole Joe will have kicked the Bucket way before they get to 60 feet tall,,, LOL This is Funny.. ;D I swear it is...
Joe ;D
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« Reply #8 on Jun 16, 2009, 9:42pm »
The little Green Giant Everygreen's are having a hard time in this heat,, but some of the Replant's are hanging in there. Allready about 4 of the replant's have passed. :'(

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I'm using the Waering hose this go around,, maybe more will live,
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« Reply #9 on Jun 16, 2009, 10:05pm »

Jun 16, 2009, 9:42pm, Joe wrote:
The little Green Giant Everygreen's are having a hard time in this heat,, but some of the Replant's are hanging in there. Allready about 4 of the replant's have passed. :'(

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I'm using the Waering hose this go around,, maybe more will live,
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Joe,

I hope you said a few words over those who passed! :'(

Are you going to plant some replacements?

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« Reply #10 on Jun 17, 2009, 1:45pm »
Joe,

I hope you said a few words over those who passed!

Are you going to plant some replacements?

Wayne

Wayne,

These little Evergreen's are a challenge to keep going,, but I keep trying.

Burgess has a 1 year on replacement's,, so in a few more week's I will take a count of the One's that have Passed,, and send in for more Replacement's..

On last count,, I think that I'm down to about 14 living counting the replacement's that I planted about a month ago. I'm hoping by the Year's replacement warranty,, that I'll have 16 living.

Planting , Replanting,, Planting,, Replanting,, I'm getting Dizzy,
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