A few tips we used when planting trees at a landscape company. Keep the burlap on but cut it away from a round the trunk of the tree. The burlap will decompose and so will the metal cage. Plant the top of the root ball about an inch above grade and put mulch around to help retain moisture. Good job on frequent uploads. I've been enjoying them.
when planting trees, I put a 1" pvc pipe in the hole at an angle and then plant the tree with the root top just above the ground. when you water, put the hose into the pipe and water at the root zone. that causes the trees to root downward and in your winds, stand better.
I’m in Phoenix, where water is at a premium and always in short supply during my the summer. I also have a citrus orchard in my yard, 14 trees. To get the water to the roots I use something called a Deep Drip stake that’s 3 ft long. It’s really effective with drip irrigation. We don’t waste water, so I try and make every drop count and not loose it to evaporation. A bark mulch is a must!
@@m.whitleyacton821 Just east of you in Alamogordo NM and we have plenty of well water during the summer months. Use pretty much as much as you want for $33.00 a month...:)
Grant and Laura, I’m 58 and appreciate seeing a young couple with such a hard work ethic these days and you also seem to actually appreciate your viewer’s. Tell both your parents… Good Job.
Hello Grant and Laura: fall planting of trees, scrubs, and grass is always a joy. That hole digger is just the ticket for planting trees. It is true I believe that if one isn't careful, you can knock out the front windshield. When I was in high school a farmer's son got tangled up in one of the hole diggers and killed him. I am always a bit shy around those things, and rotating shafts. Keep smiling Laura - it brightens my day with all that sunshine.
Thanks Laura and Grant Those Are Beautiful Pine Trees 🌲 You Planted !! They Look Great And Will Look Even Better Once They Take Root And Get Bigger!! Keep Smiling On!! 😄👍👊❤️
Actually I enjoy your daily videos a lot with all the crazy that's going on the world it's just nice to see you some genuinely sweet people carrying on with their lives it's a refreshing break keep up the good work young lady
It's always absolute pleasure to watch your day to day videos. I have been following you long time now and i will keep doing that. Greetings from Finland. ❤❤
I have heard the best time to plant grass is near spring when there still is snow on the ground. The grass seed will follow the melting snow into the ground as the snow melts and the freeze and thaw helps the ground absorb the grass seed plus it also waters it.
A tip on crabgrass elimination. The only way to really handle it is to apply a pre-emergent in the fall and spring when soil temps hit around 50 to 70 degrees F. This will prevent the seeds from germinating and will eventuallly eliminate the problem. Check with your local AG Extension office for details. Y'all sure have a beautiful home to improve through the years. Will make a great place to raise the little ones when they arrive on the scene!
I have skipped the fall pre emergent because it interferes with fall aeration and seeding......I might try two pre emergent applications in the spring....... joe
I remember making trips to the wheat country of Eastern Washington and seeing rows of tall Poplars planted in rows to act as natural windbreaks. That was 60 + years ago. I turned 70 in June. Next month I am going to buy a Laura Farms hat.
Laura &Grant I appreciate what you guys do sharing your lives with us like you dad's channel your brother etc it's not easy standing in front of a camera taking about your life showing the world your house etc .plenty nutjobs out there. Just be safe always protect your family &god bless you all greetings from cork Ireland 👍😊☘️🇮🇪
Your yard is looking amazing 🤩🌲🌲🌲❤️ Aren’t you glad you decided to start this massive job? I am just a little jealous over those beautiful new trees. Love ❤️ you, Grammy
Always enjoy seeing what you guys are getting up to on the farm! I think you do a really good job of mixing things up and showing the triumphs, trials and tribulations of life on a working farm. Wunderbar!
What I enjoy about all your videos is that it shows what life is really like for both you as you try to run a farm and handle life in general. Well done.
Thanks for another great video Laura and Grant. It was interesting. You both did a great job planting those evergreens in your bare spots. Pretty good sized trees. Heavy I bet with the root ball and dirt. Kind of a big job, bigger than you might have imagined. You have taken good care of your yard and it shows. Is nice looking now. Little harvesting got done on the morning before doing the tree work. Good going. Thanks for everything Laura and Grant. You take care and be safe. Thanks. The Iowa farm boy.
I really enjoy watching your journey. I have been with you almost from the start. I am impressed with the intelligence you two have and the confidence to admit that you don't know everything. I have learned a lot from both of you and enjoy the humility and leadership of your operation. You are kind to each other, employees, neighbors and viewers. You are a positive force in the world and you do it without effort or fanfare. I believe you all are wonderful role models in the world and encourage you to continue. You show the world that working hard can be enjoyable and being a responsible steward of the earth can be profitable. Keep up the good work!
Laura, I love all of your videos and I for one appreciate all the effort that you are putting into making these daily videos for us. I grew up on a potato farm in northern Maine and I think my favorite time of year was the harvest season and this brings back so many memories. Your lawn is looking so good and with hard work and diligence you will have a lawn that will be the envy of the community. Thank you for all you and Grant do and all of your hard work to keep America running.
Thanks for going to all the extra effort to keep us updated in almost real-time like you mentioned. Enjoy that very much. Helps us to feel the load of each day in this harvest time. You both have great delivery of your activities… it is like you are talking to each of us individually…just like some friends along for the ride.
Long-time Canadian nurseryman here. Not advised to bare the roots and remove the basket. Evergreens have a symbiotic fungus that grows in the soil around the feeder roots, mycorrhiza (a basic course in agronomy would have covered this). Baring the roots or disturbing the ball threatens to disturb the fungus which is needed for the tree to fix nitrogen for foliar growth. You may have killed the trees or, at least lost a couple of growing seasons. Best approach is to excavate a deep hole, like you did, then back fill with loose soil -- enough so that the top of the root ball is a few inches proud of grade. Roll the tree in the hole. Only then, remove girdling ropes that tie around the trunk and hold the basket on, peel back the burlap from the top of the ball and cut some away (to pretty it up -- burlap will decompose over a few growing seasons and baskets are designed not to interfere with growing root boll). Backfill with loose soil, some starter;bonemeal;potash;etc to stimulate root growth and water in. The tree will naturally settle into the ground with water, weather, etc. To assist with watering roots, basin of loose soil around the tree, above the ball. Anyway, good luck. I don't normally criticize nice people on youtube but I saw an obvious mistake. Your nursery should have given you the info. Give your trees a break while they're newly planted and weak and apply some anti-dessicant this fall, just before freeze-up, to help protect current foliage from the cold, dry, Nebraska winters and only start with the evergreen spikes once you see and inch, or so, of tender new growth in the spring / summer. On a nicer note, this Ontario farmer really enjoys your channel -- thanks for what you do! Lots of feed corn and beans up here, too!
Good morning Sunshine! It's nice to see your bright smile and happy vibe this morning. It was nice having you and Grant take us with you today and I'm glad Grant hit his goal of getting the trees planted along with getting the harvest activity coordinated and off to a good start for the day. I appreciate all the work you guys are putting in to these daily updates and enjoy them a lot. Have a great day today and see you tomorrow! Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
A good afternoon,here in Florida! Rain on n off!! Harvest n new trees..yup!! That works!! I see that it was " take your kid to work" day ,today for Pepper!! Thanks for sharing your adventures in harvest n planting!! C ya on the next video! 👍🐺🧙♂️🦊🤙
Thank you for another nice video!! You guys work SO well together - what an awesome team! I also enjoyed hearing from Grant today, very nice. Keep up the great work and be safe!
Love your videos and its nice to have long videos and short videos and not scheduled ones. Like the updates but life does interfere. Dont burn out trying to please everyone. We will be here when ya need a break
Harvest time is payday for all the work and money you have invested all year, don't worry about it being boring or repetitive. Happy that you are sharing your bounty with us. Hope the new trees do well.
Great work on lawn ... leave the burlap on roll n drop it into hole ... make sure not planting too deep n then once straight vertical cut twine n burlap on top n just open burlap like flower petals then cover w extra dirt back fill n flood hole to get fill dirt to settle ... keep watered as needed ... 4 to 6 floodings of hole over couple months unless it rains alot
I am so amazed whenever I see you working the soil/digging holes that there are no rocks! I'm in northern New Hampshire and any digging that I do on my property ALWAYS involves crow bars, prying and struggling to get the rocks out of the ground! Love your content!
Tree and shrub planting tip from an old Midwest landscaper: leave the burlap and wire on the root ball. It helps to minimize damage to the root system. The burlap and wire will eventually rot / rust, and the roots will easily penetrate through as the plant grows and gets established.
Exactly., protect that solid root ball as if it's the life force of the tree. And water to saturate the ground and root ball. Keep it wet till it freezes.
And then when that tree dies like blue spruce tends to do in my area I get to scatter wire pieces all over your nice lawn when I take out the stump with the stump grinder.
Good morning from northeast Missouri. Rain last night has slowed bean cutting down a little bit. Thanks for another great video: and I think fall is a great time to set out trees. Your frequent postings this fall kind of makes me feel like I am involved with your harvest.
Nice looking trees Laura and Grant, remember one project at a time, LOVE your videos keep posting when possible and remember BE SAFE...BTW Arbor Day Foundation out of Nebraska is where we in Norman, Oklahoma order our trees from.
When I plant dig the whole twice the root ball size. Add back soil to plant the tree/shrub to just above grade. That loosens the soil underneath and gives room for the roots to grow out to stabilize it. Too packed soil and it'll live, for a short time. Depending on soil conditions, some humus (organic material) should be added to help aid in water retention and provide natural organisms for extended plant health. Compost, rotting timber, leaves, grass that provide natural food. And yes, you can add a pvc pipe into the bore for deep root watering. Roots need to grow down and out, not up, for plant stability and good health. Regular watering is necessary until each becomes established. Regular inspections done when watering will also alert you to issues that can be remedied before it is too late. Good luck!
Being a grain only farmer you work hard to plant, and Harvest your crops, with some interesting travel and fun summer & winter. Keep it up young Lady and we will watch you
Laura & Grant put the hose on the those trees!!!! Set the hydrant for a trickle you need to water those trees!!! That is the key water water water early on!!! You need to get the air pockets out of the soil!!! I'm 55 years old and have planted thousands of trees mostly pine and spruce some hybrid poplar too... I think I would have just set the entire root ball into the hole with the burlap, that should rot out and the roots would grow through it all... Good luck!
Love to watch you guys work the farm, you both work hard and love the way you explain things about farming and your landscaping is looking really good. Have a good one.
Your kittens and cat are so cute! And the sweet meows from mama is great. Really makes me miss Squeaker, our cat of 15 years who we lost to cancer in July.
Grant and Laura (in order of appearance) great video, thanks as always for sharing and please know that you, and your hard work, are appreciated just as much as you appreciate your viewers! ❤
I'm having a ball watching all of the "almost real time" post's you guy's are working so hard on. Fall is the best time of the year here in NE and your video's reflect that. So entertaining, Thanks!
With the pine trees acid soil requirements, consider marking a circle around the trees to a distance the tree might grow and remove the grass and replace it with landscape bark.
Hi again Laura and Grant. Just saw Grayce on instagram. Happy National Farmers Day to you and your families. Thank you for all your hard work and long hours showing how you feed the world. Love your videos and content. Stay safe and have a bountiful harvest.
I love you and Grant. I want you two to succeed and have a mess of little farmers following Mama around. Make an old man happy and get started on that.
Howdy Grant & Laura, I noticed in this video that the tops of your cut grass look a bit ragged. If this is so that means that your lawn mowers blade is dull and needs sharpening. I'm sure that it's not a job you want to do right now but should be done in the near future so long as you continue to cut the grass. The ragged tops are damaged which will invite disease and present problems for you in the future. I would suggest sharpening your blades in the winter when the demands are less on you and start out the new year with sharp blades. Sharp blades should last you a season unless you hit an object and damage them. Just a FYI thing.
As you drilled the holes for the trees, I certainly admired your beautiful, deep soil. My Ozark hillside is beautiful, but stingy with topsoil. After an inch down here, you'd be drilling red clay and rocks. ;-) I really enjoy all of your content.
I think i'm watching too many of your videos Grant, when i'm able to answer field 4 to your question at the start of the video! 🤣. Loving the harvest videos.
tip for planting is fill the holes with water first its called watering in and it will soften the dirt in the hole and help the tree roots as well and not shock the tree very much at all!!!
Hi Laura and Grant. Just seen sad news on my YT feed. A fourth generation farmer was killed at a railroad crossing in his combine. He was from Lewisville. RR crossing was near Firth. Be careful around RR crossing and narrow one lane roads. Stay safe
Putting out your videos in real time makes them seem more realistic. I love the Laura Farms videos. It's so nice to see an idealistic young couple succeed at farming. Thank you for doing the extra work. ❤🌽❤🌽❤🌽
I don't get tired of watching your videos of harvest time. If anything, it makes it more interesting and I feel more invested in watching it all happen. Thanks for all the extra work putting out the videos during the busiest time of your year.
I hate to admit I was watching another farmer in Indiana harvesting corn with a combine that the heads folded out to a 16 row corn head. He had 2 big JD tractors with the belt drive system on all 4 wheels and 2 huge grain carts. When everything was running you had to wear ear protection to save your hearing. It boggles my mind at the cost of these machines you guys use to harvest your crops. It does my heart good to see young people carrying on with the family farm ethic. It is a shame that the only way you can make a living farming is to be a huge farm operator hundreds or even thousand acres. You always seem to have the proper equipment to tackle the chore that presents itself. Keep on farming and I will continue to watch your journey.
Love your daily vids. Boring? Heck no..... Life on your farm is definitely interesting. The banter between you-all is heartwarming. Real people with real lives. A welcome change. Dang, the gatos are growing.
As is normal good content and I enjoyed seeing what you guys are doing on a farm l used to work on a ranch in eastern Oregon we've got a lot alfalfa three cuttings a year boy that'll make you but I didn't mind moving your irrigation or handline and I certainly enjoyed everything about when you got done you felt like you really did something for the day 🥰🤠😎🤠
Pepper is very ambitious for such a small cat! 😮 I figured she would stick to catching grasshoppers and mice….she has proven herself to be a real lioness 🦁
I planted and grew trees for 20 years in Cedar Rapids. It looked like those evergreens were a little low. If they don't make it, that's more than likely why. They do not like being wet at all
A few tips we used when planting trees at a landscape company. Keep the burlap on but cut it away from a round the trunk of the tree. The burlap will decompose and so will the metal cage. Plant the top of the root ball about an inch above grade and put mulch around to help retain moisture.
Good job on frequent uploads. I've been enjoying them.
when planting trees, I put a 1" pvc pipe in the hole at an angle and then plant the tree with the root top just above the ground. when you water, put the hose into the pipe and water at the root zone. that causes the trees to root downward and in your winds, stand better.
I’m in Phoenix, where water is at a premium and always in short supply during my the summer. I also have a citrus orchard in my yard, 14 trees. To get the water to the roots I use something called a Deep Drip stake that’s 3 ft long. It’s really effective with drip irrigation. We don’t waste water, so I try and make every drop count and not loose it to evaporation. A bark mulch is a must!
@@m.whitleyacton821 Just east of you in Alamogordo NM and we have plenty of well water during the summer months. Use pretty much as much as you want for $33.00 a month...:)
That’s a great idea! I might actually avoid killing the next mesquite I plant.
Grant and Laura, I’m 58 and appreciate seeing a young couple with such a hard work ethic these days and you also seem to actually appreciate your viewer’s. Tell both your parents… Good Job.
Hello Grant and Laura: fall planting of trees, scrubs, and grass is always a joy. That hole digger is just the ticket for planting trees. It is true I believe that if one isn't careful, you can knock out the front windshield. When I was in high school a farmer's son got tangled up in one of the hole diggers and killed him. I am always a bit shy around those things, and rotating shafts. Keep smiling Laura - it brightens my day with all that sunshine.
Thanks Laura and Grant
Those Are Beautiful Pine Trees 🌲 You Planted !! They Look Great And Will Look Even Better Once They Take Root And Get Bigger!!
Keep Smiling On!!
😄👍👊❤️
Actually I enjoy your daily videos a lot with all the crazy that's going on the world it's just nice to see you some genuinely sweet people carrying on with their lives it's a refreshing break keep up the good work young lady
I live in the mountains in Colorado. I have to use a backhoe to dig a hole because of all the rocks. An auger would break here. I love your dirt!
It's awesome to you are grow as people and we get see it first hand so thank you for allowing us to do that!! The lawn looks beautiful 😍
It's always absolute pleasure to watch your day to day videos. I have been following you long time now and i will keep doing that. Greetings from Finland. ❤❤
I have heard the best time to plant grass is near spring when there still is snow on the ground. The grass seed will follow the melting snow into the ground as the snow melts and the freeze and thaw helps the ground absorb the grass seed plus it also waters it.
A tip on crabgrass elimination. The only way to really handle it is to apply a pre-emergent in the fall and spring when soil temps hit around 50 to 70 degrees F. This will prevent the seeds from germinating and will eventuallly eliminate the problem. Check with your local AG Extension office for details. Y'all sure have a beautiful home to improve through the years. Will make a great place to raise the little ones when they arrive on the scene!
There is another way
I have skipped the fall pre emergent because it interferes with fall aeration and seeding......I might try two pre emergent applications in the spring....... joe
mine is working great this fall.
Nice work Laura and Grant...hard work and perseverance gives results...thx
I remember making trips to the wheat country of Eastern Washington and seeing rows of tall Poplars planted in rows to act as natural windbreaks. That was 60 + years ago. I turned 70 in June. Next month I am going to buy a Laura Farms hat.
Laura &Grant I appreciate what you guys do sharing your lives with us like you dad's channel your brother etc it's not easy standing in front of a camera taking about your life showing the world your house etc .plenty nutjobs out there.
Just be safe always protect your family &god bless you all greetings from cork Ireland 👍😊☘️🇮🇪
Nice video about planting your trees. Good to see Pepper and the kitten. Take Care and Be safe on the farm Out
Thanks!
Your yard is looking amazing 🤩🌲🌲🌲❤️ Aren’t you glad you decided to start this massive job? I am just a little jealous over those beautiful new trees.
Love ❤️ you,
Grammy
Always enjoy seeing what you guys are getting up to on the farm! I think you do a really good job of mixing things up and showing the triumphs, trials and tribulations of life on a working farm. Wunderbar!
What I enjoy about all your videos is that it shows what life is really like for both you as you try to run a farm and handle life in general. Well done.
Thanks for another great video Laura and Grant. It was interesting.
You both did a great job planting those evergreens in your bare spots. Pretty good sized trees. Heavy I bet with the root ball and dirt.
Kind of a big job, bigger than you might have imagined.
You have taken good care of your yard and it shows. Is nice looking now.
Little harvesting got done on the morning before doing the tree work. Good going.
Thanks for everything Laura and Grant. You take care and be safe.
Thanks.
The Iowa farm boy.
I really enjoy watching your journey. I have been with you almost from the start. I am impressed with the intelligence you two have and the confidence to admit that you don't know everything. I have learned a lot from both of you and enjoy the humility and leadership of your operation. You are kind to each other, employees, neighbors and viewers. You are a positive force in the world and you do it without effort or fanfare. I believe you all are wonderful role models in the world and encourage you to continue. You show the world that working hard can be enjoyable and being a responsible steward of the earth can be profitable. Keep up the good work!
UA-cam is profitable.
really appreciate the daily videos; from a 78 y.o. handicapped Veteran. Thank you!
The Arborist form This Old House used to say (concerning tree planting) “plant them low and thet won’t grow, plant them high and they won’t die"
Laura, I love all of your videos and I for one appreciate all the effort that you are putting into making these daily videos for us. I grew up on a potato farm in northern Maine and I think my favorite time of year was the harvest season and this brings back so many memories. Your lawn is looking so good and with hard work and diligence you will have a lawn that will be the envy of the community. Thank you for all you and Grant do and all of your hard work to keep America running.
That auger is outstanding! The right tool makes the work go so much better.
Thanks for going to all the extra effort to keep us updated in almost real-time like you mentioned. Enjoy that very much. Helps us to feel the load of each day in this harvest time. You both have great delivery of your activities… it is like you are talking to each of us individually…just like some friends along for the ride.
Long-time Canadian nurseryman here. Not advised to bare the roots and remove the basket. Evergreens have a symbiotic fungus that grows in the soil around the feeder roots, mycorrhiza (a basic course in agronomy would have covered this). Baring the roots or disturbing the ball threatens to disturb the fungus which is needed for the tree to fix nitrogen for foliar growth. You may have killed the trees or, at least lost a couple of growing seasons. Best approach is to excavate a deep hole, like you did, then back fill with loose soil -- enough so that the top of the root ball is a few inches proud of grade. Roll the tree in the hole. Only then, remove girdling ropes that tie around the trunk and hold the basket on, peel back the burlap from the top of the ball and cut some away (to pretty it up -- burlap will decompose over a few growing seasons and baskets are designed not to interfere with growing root boll). Backfill with loose soil, some starter;bonemeal;potash;etc to stimulate root growth and water in. The tree will naturally settle into the ground with water, weather, etc. To assist with watering roots, basin of loose soil around the tree, above the ball. Anyway, good luck. I don't normally criticize nice people on youtube but I saw an obvious mistake. Your nursery should have given you the info. Give your trees a break while they're newly planted and weak and apply some anti-dessicant this fall, just before freeze-up, to help protect current foliage from the cold, dry, Nebraska winters and only start with the evergreen spikes once you see and inch, or so, of tender new growth in the spring / summer. On a nicer note, this Ontario farmer really enjoys your channel -- thanks for what you do! Lots of feed corn and beans up here, too!
Good morning Sunshine! It's nice to see your bright smile and happy vibe this morning. It was nice having you and Grant take us with you today and I'm glad Grant hit his goal of getting the trees planted along with getting the harvest activity coordinated and off to a good start for the day. I appreciate all the work you guys are putting in to these daily updates and enjoy them a lot. Have a great day today and see you tomorrow! Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Awww pepper 😊such a smouchy ball of cuddly ball of fur 😊
A good afternoon,here in Florida! Rain on n off!! Harvest n new trees..yup!! That works!!
I see that it was " take your kid to work" day ,today for Pepper!!
Thanks for sharing your adventures in harvest n planting!!
C ya on the next video!
👍🐺🧙♂️🦊🤙
Planting and harvest…things are looking good.
Thank you for another nice video!!
You guys work SO well together - what an awesome team!
I also enjoyed hearing from Grant today, very nice.
Keep up the great work and be safe!
Love your videos and its nice to have long videos and short videos and not scheduled ones. Like the updates but life does interfere. Dont burn out trying to please everyone. We will be here when ya need a break
Harvest time is payday for all the work and money you have invested all year, don't worry about it being boring or repetitive. Happy that you are sharing your bounty with us. Hope the new trees do well.
Great work on lawn ... leave the burlap on roll n drop it into hole ... make sure not planting too deep n then once straight vertical cut twine n burlap on top n just open burlap like flower petals then cover w extra dirt back fill n flood hole to get fill dirt to settle ... keep watered as needed ... 4 to 6 floodings of hole over couple months unless it rains alot
Nice trees Laura and Grant! It will be fun to see how they grow over the years!!
I am so amazed whenever I see you working the soil/digging holes that there are no rocks! I'm in northern New Hampshire and any digging that I do on my property ALWAYS involves crow bars, prying and struggling to get the rocks out of the ground! Love your content!
Your property will look better with each passing year as the trees grow. Thank you for feeding our nation!
Tree and shrub planting tip from an old Midwest landscaper: leave the burlap and wire on the root ball. It helps to minimize damage to the root system. The burlap and wire will eventually rot / rust, and the roots will easily penetrate through as the plant grows and gets established.
What I was going to suggest!
Exactly., protect that solid root ball as if it's the life force of the tree. And water to saturate the ground and root ball. Keep it wet till it freezes.
I was told if the dirt is clay soil to take it out of the burlap and fluff up the roots slightly. Any truth to that ??
Well said
And then when that tree dies like blue spruce tends to do in my area I get to scatter wire pieces all over your nice lawn when I take out the stump with the stump grinder.
Good morning from northeast Missouri. Rain last night has slowed bean cutting down a little bit. Thanks for another great video: and I think fall is a great time to set out trees. Your frequent postings this fall kind of makes me feel like I am involved with your harvest.
Thank you! Keep ‘‘em coming, I love them and appreciate the time you invest to bring them to us!
Nice looking trees Laura and Grant, remember one project at a time, LOVE your videos keep posting when possible and remember BE SAFE...BTW Arbor Day Foundation out of Nebraska is where we in Norman, Oklahoma order our trees from.
When I plant dig the whole twice the root ball size. Add back soil to plant the tree/shrub to just above grade. That loosens the soil underneath and gives room for the roots to grow out to stabilize it. Too packed soil and it'll live, for a short time. Depending on soil conditions, some humus (organic material) should be added to help aid in water retention and provide natural organisms for extended plant health. Compost, rotting timber, leaves, grass that provide natural food. And yes, you can add a pvc pipe into the bore for deep root watering. Roots need to grow down and out, not up, for plant stability and good health. Regular watering is necessary until each becomes established. Regular inspections done when watering will also alert you to issues that can be remedied before it is too late. Good luck!
Being a grain only farmer you work hard to plant, and Harvest your crops, with some interesting travel and fun summer & winter. Keep it up young Lady and we will watch you
Laura & Grant put the hose on the those trees!!!! Set the hydrant for a trickle you need to water those trees!!! That is the key water water water early on!!! You need to get the air pockets out of the soil!!! I'm 55 years old and have planted thousands of trees mostly pine and spruce some hybrid poplar too... I think I would have just set the entire root ball into the hole with the burlap, that should rot out and the roots would grow through it all... Good luck!
Thank you for sharing every day life on the farm with Laura and Grant two of the most wonderful people in the world.
Love to watch you guys work the farm, you both work hard and love the way you explain things about farming and your landscaping is looking really good. Have a good one.
Remember.. Take care of your Health.. too much content without taking care of YOU can compromise you.. Love You Two..
Dude, daily videos are THE shit. please keep going. Love this all the way from Australia
Your kittens and cat are so cute! And the sweet meows from mama is great. Really makes me miss Squeaker, our cat of 15 years who we lost to cancer in July.
Grant and Laura (in order of appearance) great video, thanks as always for sharing and please know that you, and your hard work, are appreciated just as much as you appreciate your viewers! ❤
Mr. Grant the Tip is an incredibly important part of every project.
No Bent Tips will do.
Thank you for be there keep going
You make us feel part of your lives, thanks to you both. Apart from holes, I am glad you like producing videos.
Love from Mike. ❤❤
Now the cats will have more trees to climb and play in,God bless and have a great harvest!
I'm having a ball watching all of the "almost real time" post's you guy's are working so hard on. Fall is the best time of the year here in NE and your video's reflect that. So entertaining, Thanks!
With the pine trees acid soil requirements, consider marking a circle around the trees to a distance the tree might grow and remove the grass and replace it with landscape bark.
Planting trees helps create nice oxygen for Mother Earth,thank you Laura farms.
Keep the videos coming Laura,really enjoy them.
You folk have a nice, looking house and yard. The house color goes really well with the grass color.
Looking good. I crab grass sucks. The good stuff takes care of it. Have a safe day. Cheers from Sarnia Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
I love this time of year because more content is available.
Thank you, your efforts are tough for you, but I for one, am enjoying watching all your daily activities!😊
Hi again Laura and Grant. Just saw Grayce on instagram. Happy National Farmers Day to you and your families. Thank you for all your hard work and long hours showing
how you feed the world. Love your videos and content. Stay safe and have a bountiful harvest.
I love you and Grant. I want you two to succeed and have a mess of little farmers following Mama around. Make an old man happy and get started on that.
Fun episode. Got my T-Shirt today. My wife liked it so much had to buy her one.
Love your videos so much! The highlight of my day is a new Laura Farms video.
THANK YOU all for your great videos !!! Love these !!!
Howdy Grant & Laura, I noticed in this video that the tops of your cut grass look a bit ragged. If this is so that means that your lawn mowers blade is dull and needs sharpening. I'm sure that it's not a job you want to do right now but should be done in the near future so long as you continue to cut the grass. The ragged tops are damaged which will invite disease and present problems for you in the future. I would suggest sharpening your blades in the winter when the demands are less on you and start out the new year with sharp blades. Sharp blades should last you a season unless you hit an object and damage them. Just a FYI thing.
I appreciate the daily videos- There can never be too many posts from Grant and Laura- Thank you 👍
Grant: "I love diggin holes!", and then proceeds to let his wife do the diggin with the skid steer. What a guy!
Laura looks so cute in that little bobcat
Wow! I worked for Jobe's Fertilizer Spikes for 29 years. Hope they work well for you.
As you drilled the holes for the trees, I certainly admired your beautiful, deep soil. My Ozark hillside is beautiful, but stingy with topsoil. After an inch down here, you'd be drilling red clay and rocks. ;-) I really enjoy all of your content.
Hopefully the trees take hold. On with the harvest.
Love your videos you and Grant did a wonderful job on your lawn guys stay safe have a great evening😊
I think i'm watching too many of your videos Grant, when i'm able to answer field 4 to your question at the start of the video! 🤣. Loving the harvest videos.
tip for planting is fill the holes with water first its called watering in and it will soften the dirt in the hole and help the tree roots as well and not shock the tree very much at all!!!
Hi Laura and Grant. Just seen sad news on my YT feed. A fourth generation farmer was killed at a railroad crossing in his combine. He was from Lewisville. RR crossing was near Firth. Be careful around RR crossing and narrow one lane roads. Stay safe
Hello wishing you all the best with the weather tonight! Looking bad. NC Iowa ✔
Putting out your videos in real time makes them seem more realistic. I love the Laura Farms videos. It's so nice to see an idealistic young couple succeed at farming. Thank you for doing the extra work. ❤🌽❤🌽❤🌽
Best channel on UA-cam. Glad I found you and subscribed. That is one closer to 50,000 for you.
Looking good folks keep up the good work someday you'll sit back and enjoy the fruit of your labor❤
love seeing pepper and her kittens...
I don't get tired of watching your videos of harvest time. If anything, it makes it more interesting and I feel more invested in watching it all happen. Thanks for all the extra work putting out the videos during the busiest time of your year.
Thank you Laura! Thank you for all that you do!
Praying the heavy storms out your way tonight bypass you and Grant... not sure how far along you are in the corn harvest... hoping for the best 🙏🙏🙏
I hate to admit I was watching another farmer in Indiana harvesting corn with a combine that the heads folded out to a 16 row corn head. He had 2 big JD tractors with the belt drive system on all 4 wheels and 2 huge grain carts. When everything was running you had to wear ear protection to save your hearing. It boggles my mind at the cost of these machines you guys use to harvest your crops. It does my heart good to see young people carrying on with the family farm ethic. It is a shame that the only way you can make a living farming is to be a huge farm operator hundreds or even thousand acres. You always seem to have the proper equipment to tackle the chore that presents itself. Keep on farming and I will continue to watch your journey.
Yay! Counting down! Only 18k to go! CONGRATS AGAIN LAURA!
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Loving the videos...greatings from SouthAfrica
Throw a dead fish or two in each hole when planting trees. As the fish decays, it releases lots of nice nutrients, minerals etc. and is all natural.
11.25am 13/10/2023 NZ time. Watching a huge storm hitting you. Hope you guys are ok
Love your daily vids. Boring? Heck no..... Life on your farm is definitely interesting. The banter between you-all is heartwarming. Real people with real lives. A welcome change. Dang, the gatos are growing.
As is normal good content and I enjoyed seeing what you guys are doing on a farm l used to work on a ranch in eastern Oregon we've got a lot alfalfa three cuttings a year boy that'll make you but I didn't mind moving your irrigation or handline and I certainly enjoyed everything about when you got done you felt like you really did something for the day 🥰🤠😎🤠
Pepper is very ambitious for such a small cat! 😮 I figured she would stick to catching grasshoppers and mice….she has proven herself to be a real lioness 🦁
10/12/23 - Your yard looks great!! Be sure that you follow the directions on cutting height for your grass!
I enjoy the videos that you’ve been knocking out. Thanks. God bless.
Laura and Grant I bet you reach 500,000 subscribers by the end of your 2023 Nebraska Corn Harvest.
I planted and grew trees for 20 years in Cedar Rapids. It looked like those evergreens were a little low. If they don't make it, that's more than likely why. They do not like being wet at all
Put a mulch ring around the tee and that will keep the mowers and line trimmers away from the trunk. It also helps with moisture.