RickCorey said:Thanks, Jacquie! Nice photos and it's good to know you're surrounded by growing things.
I'm curious - why do you remove the stumps? Couldn't you re-plant around them, like by putting the new rows between the old rows?
We, not like many tree farmers, keep our grass mowed between the rows of trees so when people come to tag or cut, they are not walking in weeds up to their knee caps and or snow and weeds. Our place is constantly being mowed and trimmed so it is like a park year round. It take lots of work, but that is the way we like it. Therefore, the stumps are removed and trees planted in that spot for another time. We are a fussy lot and when we mow the grass between the trees (we do spray the grass between the smaller trees with roundup so it gives the babies breathing room, but in the rows, it is cut) it takes hours but the way we plant, it is much easier than to have to wiggle and jiggle around the trees that are not in a nice row. Also, you really waste space if you leave the stumps in since it takes years for them to rot where you can use the space again. I am sure not all tree farms do it this way, but we choose to keep a neat and tidy field.
I hope that answers your question Ric.
