Planting Christmas trees. How and why

[@PlantRelated]

So nice your son helped ❤

[@theoregonguy]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@edbong151]

Nice Video , MR. FLANAGAN

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you kind sir

[@tomsampson8084]

I wish I was still in the business. It sounds like the stock you are planting these days grows twice as fast as what we planted in the '70's. I was in Michigan while you are in Washington so different climates. I lived in Oregon for a few years in the '80's and cut Noble firs from a u-cut farm in Newburgh. Beautiful trees. Back in my time in Michigan the only fir trees grown were Douglass and Concolor and that was only in SW Michigan. Now everything is Frasier firs. We grew primarily Scotch Pine. I don't think anyone grows those anymore. I may have posted some negative comments to your posts in the past and for that I apologize. I like your videos. You seem like a guy I would love to talk to.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you for the kind comment, and sharing your story. By the way I went to college in Newberg. It does seem more trees are being raised in more different areas. People are going away from pine and trying to stay with fir.

[@laurieelliott3179]

Thank you for the video, it was extremely helpful for this newbie!

[@PlantRelated]

Thank you for sharing information ❤

[@JJr-ce3vv]

Nice and clean, thanks for sharing!

[@bradleydaniel4545]

These videos are great! Starting our tree farm in September!

[@Mikeal-pg8yi]

1000th like

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@Mikeal-pg8yi yes sir thanks for watching and the thumbs up.

[@kurtreinhardt6789]

Thanks for the information

[@scrapnutzz7393]

Your videos are so helpful! Thanks for sharing with us newbies🥰🌲🌲🌲

[@paca_bill4863]

Great set of videos! We just got out of the livestock business due to various reasons, but now have 4+ acres of pasture to deal with for the future. Looking at alternate uses for the land, and this is definitely one possibility.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you for kind words. Hope you find what works best for you and your property.

[@BradleyFish-ln4vl]

LOVE IT

[@darrengarlough5121]

So I need to be planting 500 Norway spruce this spring. I want to live long enough to see them get halfway big, can you give me a suggestion on an economical size and where to buy?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@darrengarlough5121 live long and prosper. Not sure what is economical in your mind. For me with that many trees you would have to buy bare root seedlings from a grower. I don’t know what area of the country you are in. I often use Brooks tree farm near Salem Oregon

[@darrengarlough5121]

@ I’m in Ohio. Just seem to be torn between barefoot somewhat bigger trees or slimmer looking plugs?

[@keithinaz9769]

Thanks for the very informative video. Would you recommend any bone meal for the roots, or soaking the seedlings in water with some B-1? I bought a few Redwood and Douglas Fir to plant at 6,500 ft here in AZ, will be using an auger. Watering suggestions? I am in zone 6b I think, cold but not crazy cold. Thanks so much. 👍

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Root stimulators are good but usually not required. I have not used bone meal. Water is precious I am fortunate to be in the Pacific Northwest where watering typically is not needed. I see some people doing overhead sprinklers that seems to waste water and water the weeds in between trees as much as anything. If you can drip on the trees that is most effective.

[@rods7715]

Great Videos! Just moved to 9 acres in Snohomish, WA. would like to get as much education as possible to start a Christmas Tree farm. I've purchase trees from Brooks and looking forward to getting started. One question: I see some farms treat their root stock before planting, what do you recommend. Thanks for the videos!

[@FlanaganHomestead]

A root stimulator is not a bad idea. That is easy to do with bare root. We are trying to do more plugs now. We can’t soak them in a bucket with stimulator. We can pour a solution over the plates tree though. Good luck with the trees.

[@julier5560]

This is so helpful thank you. Where do you get your shovels from?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

They were manufactured for us at the local metal shop.

[@Appalachain_Gamming23]

Man I wish our soil was that soft.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

It is wonderful

[@johnlegge572]

I planted on 5’ centers my first couple years and they were definitely too close when the trees grew. Been planting at 6’ ever since and think that’s just right. I always planted Douglas firs, but haven’t been happy with them the past couple years - trees were thin and not filled out. I have my soil tested every year, and the pH is always a little low, but not too bad. I do apply lime as recommended in the report. This weekend, I cut down a lot of mature trees to “cull the herd” and am replanting with Canaan fir. I’m on the east coast and have heard others have had troubles with Douglas too. Maybe it’s the weather we’ve had.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I didn’t know people were planting Doug firs on the East coast. I thought it was Pacific Northwest only. Good luck on your future trees. Without having a ton of acreage I feel 6 x6 cuts out too many trees.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@Arjun Lawrence happy farming. Blessings on your trees. I’m always curious, Where are you located?

[@erikharris3329]

Hello. I just bought 16 acres in Curtin Oregon and I have a huge hay field that I want to plant with trees. I would love to stop by your farm and ask some questions. If this is possible, please let me know where your place is located and I will schedule a time that is convenient for you and stop by. Thanks.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

My farm is located in Ridgefield Washington. I would be glad to talk to you. My schedule is pretty full at the moment but I am sure we can work something out.

[@erikharris3329]

@@FlanaganHomestead Thanks so much. Your video was great.

[@frankm3027]

Love the content! Where do you buy your seedlings from?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

My farm is in southern Washington. I most often buy my seedlings from Brooks nursery in Salem or. If needing to fill orders I have also used on various occasions Drakes Crossing, Salem and Kintighs Eugene

[@jamvideos4167]

Are you still having good survival and growth with spraying out spots in the pasture and planting plug seedlings with the auger?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

This past year we had a big die off, but so did a lot of people in the area. We had record heat. 13 degrees hotter than it had ever been on my farm. The auger and plugs survived better than bare root. I just plant 1500 more plugs with an auger yesterday

[@bryanbrandon6702]

What are you using to cut the grass between the rows once the trees start getting bigger?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

We are just jumping on a riding mower that fits between rows. We are going to try to transition to killing all grass and weeds. It has become too time consuming to mow the whole growing season here.

[@Uberaroundtheworld530]

Been watching a lot of videos and can’t find an answer , it seems like an obvious answer but I’m stumped . If I plant 5,000 plugs in the spring , will they survive the winter if it snows a lot and freezes over ?!

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Yes they should if it is a variety that is used to cold weather, or weather where you are located. We are not in a harsh climate but my trees have snow on them every year and other dry very cold days.

[@stanleybuck4195]

Good to hear you quit putting poison out and use grass instead to keep the weeds out.

[@SukhSidhu-s9i]

What is the best way to contact you.I want to get more details to start tree farming

[@michaelmeans1057]

We are buy a 15 acre place with 2 3 acre pastures. I am thinking about taking one 3 acre pasture and planting Christmas trees. How many would you recommend to start with

[@tomaszmaslany9848]

WHERE YOU BAY THESE SEEDS I WANT TO PLANT 130 TREES ON MY PROPERTY IN MICHIGAN NOT FOR SALE FOR DECORATION

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I am in Washington state. Get most of my trees from Brooks tree farm in Salem Oregon. You can probably find something more local. If Brooks has what you want they can be shipped via ups

[@delprice3007]

Have you considered rototilling strips for tree planting?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Yes have considered, and we have done this in new field areas. Most of our farm is now replanting harvested trees. We can’t effectively run a tiller through these areas.

[@delprice3007]

@@FlanaganHomesteadThe videos are great!

[@gregoryhenrie5183]

Would a noble or Noordman tree make it on the east coast?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I believe it would. I have not done it myself obviously bu I think I have heard of a few farms doing it.

[@danahasson2892]

Do you ever removal the stumps or do you always plant next to the stumps?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

We do not remove stumps. We sometimes try to cut super low and cover with dirt which helps prevent root rot.

[@ML-ks2lj]

How can I a really start selling trees though? What "regulatory* affairs do I have to "comply" with?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

There is not much regulation here. We put up a sign and started selling. We do have a business license and have to report sales and collect sales tax.

[@ML-ks2lj]

@@FlanaganHomestead ok I figured I'd need an LLC probably of some sort. I have some business ideas that involve construction and plants

[@jasongreen9824]

Are you in a valley? I live in a valley in western oregon but rarely see Christmas trees planted in them.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Yes, well not a trie valley but lower elevation. It seems like there are a lot of tree farms in the willamette valley.

[@stevelabarr3642]

What brand auger do you like and what size auger hole thanks

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I don’t think I can give a good recommendation on brand. The first time we decided on auger planting we ran down to harbour freight and bought the predator. It has worked so far for us. You can probably get a better machine. We have a 4 inch and a 6 inch bit. The 4 inch is definitely big enough to plant a plug but we found we preferred the 6 inch. It turned up jus a bit bigger area for roots to expand in to.

[@bajamerica]

Nice info, but using Roundup? Shame! Try industrial vinegar instead.

[@earlrussell1026]

You must love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. You must love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus the anointed is Lord! Repent and be baptized and believe the Gospel.

[@MrJason1969]

Do you guys pull the old stumps? We have an old tree farm and I have been having to pull the old stumps out due to,to much planting next to the older stumps. We have had root rot in some areas

[@FlanaganHomestead]

We do not pull our stumps. Root rot can become an issue in this scenario but we have not had a problem. When we have wanted to protect against root rot we have recut that years fresh stumps as low to the ground as we can then bury in an inch of soil which helps prevent the disease from getting in.

[@kjbeal318]

Please stop using round up if you love your family