Worked the dirt, planted trees

[ruffdog]

What type of Spruce are they?

 

[spruce Deere]

Colorado blue spruce , Kaibab variety.

 

[ruffdog]

We have needle cast on the Blue Spruce in this area. Nasty stuff. Norway and White Spruce doesn't seem to be bothered by it.

Rhizosphaera Needle Cast

 

[spruce Deere]

Ya, we spray for the rhizo also, It not so bad here but present. Have more of an issue with weevil getting in the tops than rhizo.

 

[mred2]

Well, I planted 6 apple trees with my backhoe digging the holes. Does that count? I only have 5 more to go, 3 new and 2 that must be moved from old spot to the new. Still small trees. Too much shade in the old spot.
But I love your planter.

 

[spruce Deere]

Thanks mred2

That most definitely counts, More care must be taken wrestling the bigger trees!

 

[mred2]

Anyone planting fruit trees should read the Ellen White method of planting them. Nice read. Her method is over 100 years old.