Planted out many new trees that I have germinated from seed over the past year.
Many nut seeds have been removed from the sand bed over the septic tank. They have all been planted on contour out in the north field.
Some that made it were:
- Heartnut
- Chinese sweet chestnut
- Asian Peach
- Butternut
- Hazelnuts
Also planted out were a bunch of trees that I have germinated over the past few years. They have been growing in the protected (from the harsh summer sun) In the Northern section of my tree area - north of my workshop.
Some of them that went out were:
- Wild Plum
- Butternut
- Apple - germinated from the north Apple tree - it must be 100 years old
- Honey Locust - from seed gathered in Campbellford - the source tree was removed in 2018 due to the intense drop of seeds each Fall. I do hope that mine get as productive.
It should some day be a spectacular area to walk in - rich with diverse productive trees.
Future goals: Keep composting horse manure and wood chips along the contours setup years ago. Try to build natural water retention buffers for the trees. I am following a trend similar to Hugleculture, but I do not believe in the intensive use of burying brush that is recommended. Nature seems to do well with placing dead and rotten vegetation on the surface of the soil. I will follow that lead.
