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strider26554

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manfredo said:
Yes there are thousands of them...I have a dozen that need to come down on my 1 acre lot.
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You know, the ash borers are attacking my american chestnut trees, the butternut trees and the spruce and hemlock trees on my property, i have found the adult ash borers on my weed plants and the vegetable garden, are these things exploding in population or is this just a normal summer? the property i live on now is an old homestead that i recently purchased to build my house on, and while I'm used to managing a few trees, dealing with this many of them and the variety is starting to be daunting as I would like to be a good steward ( some of the older nut trees are over a hundred years old) but im over whelmed with what to do.
 
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strider26554 said:
You know, the ash borers are attacking my american chestnut trees, the butternut trees and the spruce and hemlock trees on my property, i have found the adult ash borers on my weed plants and the vegetable garden, are these things exploding in population or is this just a normal summer? the property i live on now is an old homestead that i recently purchased to build my house on, and while I'm used to managing a few trees, dealing with this many of them and the variety is starting to be daunting as I would like to be a good steward ( some of the older nut trees are over a hundred years old) but im over whelmed with what to do.
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There are treatments you can do to protect the trees, or ta least help protect them, but I don't know what they are...A quick Google search though...

hort.extension.wisc.edu

Homeowner Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide Treatments

This factsheet describes considerations and products for treating ash trees with insecticides to control Emerald Ash Borer.
hort.extension.wisc.edu hort.extension.wisc.edu

Next to me there is about a 5 acre wood lot and it is almost 100% Ash, and every one of them are dead. They are younger trees, probably 20-30 years old so not huge but tall. It looks like hell, and I suspect it will take a decade or more til they all fall and something else takes over.
 
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manfredo said:
There are treatments you can do to protect the trees, or ta least help protect them, but I don't know what they are...A quick Google search though...

hort.extension.wisc.edu

Homeowner Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide Treatments

This factsheet describes considerations and products for treating ash trees with insecticides to control Emerald Ash Borer.
hort.extension.wisc.edu hort.extension.wisc.edu

Next to me there is about a 5 acre wood lot and it is almost 100% Ash, and every one of them are dead. They are younger trees, probably 20-30 years old so not huge but tall. It looks like hell, and I suspect it will take a decade or more til they all fall and something else takes over.
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I think most the ash in Upstate is fucked too ! Reminds of the Dutch Elm disease that wiped out most of the elm ( back in late 50's)........
 
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raratt said:
Beer shelf filled along with the ice bucket. It's already 86 outside and supposed to be headed to 111 so I'm just going to watch drag racing and hide in the house. Picked up some sweet onions so I can make onion rings sometime soon, they aren't very large though.
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You are diligent....great work......that beer shelf always seems well stocked. I've seen what Cali is going through......the excessive heat , fires .....shit-fuck....sorry dude. Here in Upstate it's been raining.....67 degrees....downright chilly some nights. I think the " sky is falling "...
 
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I've been very stoned.....so far I've just waded through the shore line of the lake ( so luring and peaceful ) gathering colorful rocks to cover my French drains.....jazz them up a bit. It's akin to treasure hunting to me ( a rock nut ). It's like catching a buzz at the ocean and hunting for megalodon shark teeth.
 

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strider26554

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manfredo said:
There are treatments you can do to protect the trees, or ta least help protect them, but I don't know what they are...A quick Google search though...

hort.extension.wisc.edu

Homeowner Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide Treatments

This factsheet describes considerations and products for treating ash trees with insecticides to control Emerald Ash Borer.
hort.extension.wisc.edu hort.extension.wisc.edu

Next to me there is about a 5 acre wood lot and it is almost 100% Ash, and every one of them are dead. They are younger trees, probably 20-30 years old so not huge but tall. It looks like hell, and I suspect it will take a decade or more til they all fall and something else takes over.
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Well, i have investigated most treatments and they are doable, labor intensive but doable, th problem is the ashh borers are NEVER going away.. so i either do what you are doing or wait it out, thanks for the links.
 
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manfredo said:
Chocolate pie to end the long weekend!!


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Of course there's Cool Whip! :bigjoint:
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Now that's the " real deal " when it comes to stoner nourishment........and complimented with a mug of Maxwell House coffee......you're a genius !
A very wonderful treat about 1:30a.m. ! Became addicted to that brew in 3rg grade at my grandfather Maxwell's House......still am. Great pairing ( and ghram cracker crust too.....wow ) .
 
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