Time To Stop Ignoring This

There's one task we've been putting off on our Christmas tree farm - basal pruning. The lower branches of the trees need to be removed to make it easier for customers to cut their trees, to make it easier to get ready for the tree stand, and to make it easier to manage spraying and other equipment in the field.
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~~About Us~~
We're a 43 acre Christmas tree farm in central Virginia. We bought the property in November 2018 and have been documenting our whole journey starting this business from the ground up. We didn't have any ag experience prior to starting this business, so we're constantly learning as we go! Over the years we’ve expanded from just Christmas trees into doing pick-your-own flowers and firewood.
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~~FARM FAQ~~
*What made us want to start a Christmas tree farm? see: • #14 The #1 Question We...
*How big is our property? 43 acres (about 25 is wooded)
~~Equipment on our Farm~~
Tractors: Kubota L3901, Farmtrac 60
Mower: Cub Cadet Ultima ZT2
Box Blade: Land Pride BB2560
3pt Tiller: Caroni L800 36"
No Till Drill: Tar River Saya 505
Log Splitter: Wolfe Ridge Pro 28C
ATV: 2000 Honda Rancher 350es
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Any other questions or comments - just let us know! Thanks for watching.
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[@_BJ123]

I'm not goona grow Norway anymore, mine always have something cosmetically wrong with them.. 2,3 leaders and bare spots, parallel branching, none of my other trees have those issues...

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Nice tour

[@brantscool]

Hi Phil, How long to get Norways from seedling to 6ft tall?

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

Depending what size seedling you're starting with probably 6-7yrs

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Morning Phil. Looking good. I am getting to that stage in our trees. We started in 2020. Time flies!!

[@Drfsr77422]

Once again a very informative video. I like how you talk about the details. Thanks again. Looking forward to more.

[@thegriffiths]

Do you have problems with deer? If so, are there certain trees that the deer leave alone? Love the channel!

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

The only trees that have been browsed heavily so far were white pine. We do get some rub damage, which has increased every year as we've planted more trees and as trees have grown, especially with the trees closer to the forest edge. I'm going to want to dial up my deer repellant/deterrent efforts in the future.

[@marcwhitney5855]

Thanks for the information

[@cmoreson4281]

They look a lot better trimmed up.

[@danradtke1663]

👍? Pumpkin patch for additional income? And if people don't like the cypress for Christmas trees reach out to landscapers for residential usages. Just some helpful thoughts. Looking good though 🎄🪵🌾⚘️💐🎃? Lol