I have used large 250 gallon water totes and hauled around with a skid steer. Smaller projects I like to use a large cooler with a hose on it and walk along with a UTV to water. Another option would be to fill up the cooler and then grab buckets of water from the tub and individually water the cuttings. The key to start watering earlier in the summer to prevent the cuttings from drying out. Once the cuttings are established, it would take a severe drought to kill them!
@@big_rock_trees planting them in the tree tops or a hinge cut is a huge money saver. I also, made a rectangle out of pines and a small opening in middle planted in the trees and opening. Working as well as a fenced in area. Just little harder to control weeds.
My silky and hybrid willow go in tomorrow, hybrid poplar as well!!
Great idea. I put rocks on my plastic to hold it down as well (if any are available).
Rocks work great as well!
300 ft double staggered row of silky willow went in the ground yesterday! Hoping for good success!
Awesome John! Get water on those cuttings as needed and keep the weed pressure down throughout the first year! Send us some photos this fall!
Best methods for watering cuttings without driptape?
I have used large 250 gallon water totes and hauled around with a skid steer. Smaller projects I like to use a large cooler with a hose on it and walk along with a UTV to water. Another option would be to fill up the cooler and then grab buckets of water from the tub and individually water the cuttings. The key to start watering earlier in the summer to prevent the cuttings from drying out. Once the cuttings are established, it would take a severe drought to kill them!
@@big_rock_trees appreciate the response. Keep up the great work
6 footers really starting to leaf out. What time period do they really start branching out? Or do they spend may June putting down roots?
They will continue that first month to promote root growth. Usually after 3-4 weeks of growing, you will start to notice the limbs growing outwards!
@@big_rock_trees planting them in the tree tops or a hinge cut is a huge money saver. I also, made a rectangle out of pines and a small opening in middle planted in the trees and opening. Working as well as a fenced in area. Just little harder to control weeds.
That is a great idea using downed trees as a natural cage!
@big_rock_trees I did a habitat cut and mad a brush pile fence. Will email pics next time on property