I planted several thousand loblolly pines raising money for my church youth group almost the same way. We made the dibbles in Ag-shop , logging company company provided the trees and the forestry service got us to where we needed to be. That was 50 years ago. Those trees were thinned at 25 years for pulp wood and recently the rest cut for saw logs. They are now replanted. That plot of trees have yielded 3 cuttings in my lifetime.!
It's will be worth it in the long run and be so pretty when you are sitting on the porch with a bud light in your hand and watch them grow love all of your video been watching you and tater for a long time thanks again stevie
Iv been keeping a close eye on them and accidental cut a pine in half with the weedwacker and iv seen 2 other pine that is brown. Most of the oaks and poplar has greens buds at this point now
@@stevebillow395 not bad. I removed them all over I once I worked a job for a guy where we planted 150 cedar trees I drove down that road for 2 years to see how they need that Lost 6
We made a couple of them to plant pine on our property with we have planted about 5000 so far and made them the same way except for we used the large firewood splitting wedges for the piece that goes in the ground planted them in 20 foot rows good video Stevie
Man, I planted some 400 trees a couple different years when I bought my property. I found the secret to success was, the roots not too dry, and getting plenty of rain for the first few months. One year, I had a good success rate, the other, lost probably 50%. Good luck!
I believe I would have tried to make a ripper hook for the back of the tractor 400 trees is a lot to plant you’ll be one tuff man when you get them planted
Looking good Steve. Know this you've got a great view over looking everything. Used to have a view like that then my neighbor built 6 chicken houses. Take care and GOD BLESS you and your family and I'll see you on your next video.
@@markskeen6777 I'd bought some from yesterday tractor and takes forever to get the parts. To the point where iv called 3 times and had to raise my voice on the last time after I paid for 2 day mail
Not really much wrong with the tractor other than nickel and dimes me to death. Every time I go to use it I work on it for 35 mins before I get to use it.
Anita planted all of ours in half day! We watched the video last night and she said" Why didn't we have any cold beers?" You better get a couple thousand ordered for next year!🤠
Good deal. Wish I could have been a little more helpful when you were getting ready to install it. I love having mine. I’m out of ready to go wood, now I’m listening to the oil furnace run and no heat in the garage
steve billow I’m in Maine and our high temps are averaging mid to upper 50’s. We had a little tease of warm weather but it’s cooled off and been cloudy and rainy. Good working weather besides the rain. It’s decent out today
Steve I do not know what problems your having with the 9n but we had 3 of them when I was a kid washing and fixing them when I was 8 years old tastiest tractor to work one has very little problems with the fords
I understand that but there is none around here and I didn't want to wait for it to show up in the mail. Also I had everything to make my own so why not
@@stevebillow395 Well I don’t blame you for not wanting to wait, and if you have the materials on hand to make it then I agree with you..... why not...
I planted several thousand loblolly pines raising money for my church youth group almost the same way. We made the dibbles in Ag-shop , logging company company provided the trees and the forestry service got us to where we needed to be. That was 50 years ago. Those trees were thinned at 25 years for pulp wood and recently the rest cut for saw logs. They are now replanted. That plot of trees have yielded 3 cuttings in my lifetime.!
Great tool an planting technique.
Thanks bud
@@stevebillow395 thank u 4 sharing.
Always made mine out old leaf spring end semi was best nice taper and weight
This dibble I made was about 30 lbs without any dirt stuck to it lol
Been there done that like 9 thousand times very hard work very satisfying watching the trees you plant grow
I love the feeling when seeing the hard work and effort show for itself
You are going to have a forest in no time Steve, good you are making great use of the land.
Thanks Barry I cant wait til they are head high
@@stevebillow395 shouldn't take too long.
Thks for showing us around - planting trees is such a great idea and if you keep this place for a long time it will be great to watch them grow.
It's will be worth it in the long run and be so pretty when you are sitting on the porch with a bud light in your hand and watch them grow love all of your video been watching you and tater for a long time thanks again stevie
Thanks for stopping by Terry
Your welcome anytime stevie just love logging and hear a saw eating wood especially in a hollow it's a sweet sound super thanks again stevie
Great job Crystal , Stevey , Alex and Puppies:):)
Thanks pat
hopefully they all make it.
I learned something 👍👍👍
Iv been keeping a close eye on them and accidental cut a pine in half with the weedwacker and iv seen 2 other pine that is brown. Most of the oaks and poplar has greens buds at this point now
@@stevebillow395 not bad.
I removed them all over I once I worked a job for a guy where we planted 150 cedar trees I drove down that road for 2 years to see how they need that Lost 6
@@joshwelner1951 sounds like he had good success with it
@@stevebillow395 yes we got lucky.
talk to text sucks 😂 but you got it 👍
Congrats on 10k buddy!
Thanks bud
how can you hate an 8n. it's the genesis of the modern tractor. put in gear, set throttle, go.
I hate working on it just to start it
We made a couple of them to plant pine on our property with we have planted about 5000 so far and made them the same way except for we used the large firewood splitting wedges for the piece that goes in the ground planted them in 20 foot rows good video Stevie
Why 20 foot rows
Man, I planted some 400 trees a couple different years when I bought my property. I found the secret to success was, the roots not too dry, and getting plenty of rain for the first few months. One year, I had a good success rate, the other, lost probably 50%. Good luck!
So far they are looking great
I believe I would have tried to make a ripper hook for the back of the tractor 400 trees is a lot to plant you’ll be one tuff man when you get them planted
Hahaha only took a few days after work each night. The wife helped put them in the ground while I took off busting in the holes
@@stevebillow395 awesome thanks for commenting back
Looking good Steve. Know this you've got a great view over looking everything. Used to have a view like that then my neighbor built 6 chicken houses. Take care and GOD BLESS you and your family and I'll see you on your next video.
Iv just built me a mega chick coop il get it on video in a week or so
@@stevebillow395 looking forward to it
That is a lota planting you had to do. That shovel/tool ya made seems alot better then the track shovel for sure
For sure works alot better than a track shovel
You need an pto auger for that tractor. 400 trees is a lot of work.
It wasnt that bad. Iv got a post hole drill but once again the tractor was down
Hey stevie if you can how close are you on ol blue thanks again for your video love your billow built land
Buy electronic ignition for the tractor it will make it a whole new animal I use to restore those tractors.
Give me a idea where to find a ignition like that
Yesterday’s tractor has them. Several videos on here of people swapping these over and it looks fairly easy
@@markskeen6777 I'd bought some from yesterday tractor and takes forever to get the parts. To the point where iv called 3 times and had to raise my voice on the last time after I paid for 2 day mail
Not just a tree murderer after all, haha.
Hahaah nope.... I also plant them
That would make for a kick ass t-shirt.... billowbilt on the front with a stump and a sapling side by side on the back
Nice property!
Love the set back frame the road!
That tractor is a collector’s item!
Whatever you paid for it, you’ll probably get back.
Not really much wrong with the tractor other than nickel and dimes me to death. Every time I go to use it I work on it for 35 mins before I get to use it.
@@stevebillow395
In the end it will be brand new!
Can’t be too many parts on it.
Today’s John Deere’s the damn computer shuts you out!
@@Torsee I was real close to buy a brand new 2021 kubota 3301 with a loader but changed my mind at the last minute
@@stevebillow395
Kubota tractors are good.
Haven’t heard much bad about them.
However the payment hurts a helleva lot less with what you have.
@@Torsee that's the reason I walked away from the new tractor lol
Thank goodness chevy never built a tractor they have a enough junk already.
Hahahaha iv not had much go wrong with my chevys
Hey Steve 👋. It's a lot of work but it'll be great looking in a few years.
Thanks Robert. I cant wait til they are head high
Anita planted all of ours in half day!
We watched the video last night and she said" Why didn't we have any cold beers?"
You better get a couple thousand ordered for next year!🤠
Hahaha I do good to drink a case of beer a year I will never put away a few thousand
@@stevebillow395 I was suggesting ordering a couple thousand more trees for next year not beers!! Driver!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lot of work but going to look good
That was actually some good information on planting trees thanks for that
Thanks bud
I like your tree dibble but think it needs to have a sharper shape point for your soil type ,did you get your tree's planted or get washed out 😁👍
Thanks bud... I did get them all planted and they are doing great. I catch you up with a follow up video in a week or so
The deer will eat the pine up like candy the dog will help keep in mind
We really dont have many deer around the house
How'd you make out with your boiler?
Done great with it. Hardy h2 and not a minute trouble
Good deal. Wish I could have been a little more helpful when you were getting ready to install it. I love having mine. I’m out of ready to go wood, now I’m listening to the oil furnace run and no heat in the garage
@@tinysworld1749 we have had our shut off for 2 months now and windows open most every day enjoying the cool breeze
steve billow I’m in Maine and our high temps are averaging mid to upper 50’s. We had a little tease of warm weather but it’s cooled off and been cloudy and rainy. Good working weather besides the rain. It’s decent out today
Steve I do not know what problems your having with the 9n but we had 3 of them when I was a kid washing and fixing them when I was 8 years old tastiest tractor to work one has very little problems with the fords
It's nothing major just alot of small bs that gets me fired up
You should be able to buy a tree dibble from a forestry supply store or maybe even an arborist supply store..
I understand that but there is none around here and I didn't want to wait for it to show up in the mail. Also I had everything to make my own so why not
@@stevebillow395 Well I don’t blame you for not wanting to wait, and if you have the materials on hand to make it then I agree with you..... why not...
Billowbuilt!?
Lol
A bit of irony.
Hahaha it wasnt to bad. I caught the weather just right and planted after a rain
Like your channel, and not being a smartass. 10ft by 10ft, is the standard for a plantation. Good luck with they're progress.
All depends what your looking to do with a plantation. A tighter stand is what I'm after
Are you open to the view's of a Graduate Forester?
@@wadeludwig9844 I'd really like to learn more of a forester line of thinking on invasive thinning
No offense but do you ever think of your fore father"s ? They fought hard to clear that ground. Same ground your planting in trees?
No offense.... but until you pay the taxes on my property il do as I please
Go buy your own .