Turned out Better than Expected, Rainy Day at The Cabin

[@jeffreykoller8929]

Hi my name is Jeffrey Koller from Reading,Pa. If you think it’s quite down in Virginia you need to go to British Columbia. I was there in 1988 hunting. We road horse back 18 miles up the mountain .We were there for 5 days at10000 ft elevation.We didn’t here anything but Mother Nature. It was an experience that I will never forget. As close to heaven as I’ve ever been. I enjoy the videos of you and your family,keep up the good work. God bless you all.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Love my Stihl battery gear! Dude...it's next level stuff compared to the old battery gear! Great vid Mike! Thanks for taking us along....you aren't far from us up there in WV

[@cooper8318]

I just gotta say. You have a real nice setup there my friend! The truck, trailer, property and equipment. Those are some goals. I always love your videos. Keep up the good work

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for the video

[@overwatch2671]

My grandfather always transplanted anything wild, not grown on a farm in the fall when the sap was on its way down. Of course, spring is a good time, too. Great video. Catch you next time

[@garywilt76]

Mike, a friend used to have a hunting cabin in the mountains near Kane, PA. There was absolutely zero "noise pollution" day or night. Reminded me of the song, "Sound of Silence."

[@jayrucker7331]

Fall and Spring are the best times to transplant trees, espically with plenty of rain coming soon.

[@sk00t3r8]

I really like that TUB box you carry with you, batteries, ammo, gloves, hand saws.. brilliant idea .

[@russellbowman8051]

Absolutely Loved The Drone Birds Eye View!! So Beautiful !! Bet Your Glad You Took The Saw Found A Place To Use It!! So Peaceful And Inviting at The Cabin!! Makes A Person Want To Move There! Keep Smiling On!! 😄👍👊❤️

[@deanweber8181]

Many years ago, I managed a 900 ac tree farm. Fall or spring was when we dug and balled trees. Soil types and moisture condition also determine when to dig. You need the soil to stay on the roots and not lets the roots dry out. As a general rule of thumb, it takes about 10 inches of ball for every inch of trunk dia. It would be difficult to successfully transplant bare root stock the size you showed under the power lines and remember, it you are crossing state lines, nursery stock may need to be inspected.

[@CGrib16]

10in of ball diameter or depth? I install a ton of green giant arborvitae’s ranging from 6-8 all the way to 15ft. Rootballs are always proportional but just curious to hear your opinion.

[@billyladner3062]

I have transplanted many trees and shurbs in south Mississippi and fall and winter is the best time. However you can transplant anytime but you have to water a lot in the summer time. I noticed that you were looking back when unloading your tractor. First make sure no one or anything is behind you and look straight ahead and then back off. You can't steer the back wheels and that is when you get off the ramps. I ha e been unloading tractor and equipment for nearly 60 years and haven't lost anything yet. Have fun and stay safe

[@user-scooter1965]

Good morning Morgan's, the West Virginia property is beautiful. Maybe you could consider getting a Kubota BX with a loader and flail mower and just keep it at the cabin property. It sure would make life easier. Just an idea?

[@stevecarney6750]

Everything looks really nice and green. 😊

[@georgefarning69]

Good morning Morgan family!! Beautiful property in W.V. You and your entire family are fortunate to be the caretakers/stewards of such a beautiful property. Thanks for sharing with us. The families hard work is such a joy to watch.

[@shawncolbourne6355]

I’m always amazed at how good I feel after watching one of your videos. Great job. Hello from NL, Canada.

[@davewatkins4966]

I love my cell trail cameras. I run 4 of them with the optional solar panel chargers. (Solar panels have built in lithium batteries) makes my camera batteries last a year or longer

[@JerseyRed]

Hi Mike, Your land in Pennsylvania is moist from the rain you are receiving. As the dormant time of year is approaching, I would say start planting at your convivence before it freezes. I'm 79 and was raised in northern Ohio. While in the FFA (Future Farmers of America) we planted hundreds of white pines, red pine, locust, and others for various farmers every fall. Now living in south Texas, the best times to plant trees are in November and December. Watering every few days helps. Have a great day!

[@jrbrumley9334]

Mike, my Grandpa told me that pine trees have a sort of pattern for growth. That is: the first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and the third year they leap. I have noticed that he was right on. As far as transplanting it seems to me that a good time to do that is in the early fall (now) so they get a chance to spread some roots and when spring comes they will be ready to start growing. I suppose spring is also a good time to transplant because generally there is a lot of moisture because of spring rains. Just my two cents worth. Thanks for taking us along, always interesting! J.R.

[@matthewferguson2515]

OnX hunt is your best friend with trail cameras. Just not locating but mapping as well with other signs you’ve seen. Very handy.

[@dmorgan28]

Hey Mike that was an awesome video. I mean you had to stay hooked up the whole time to get down to the cabin. Do everything you needed to do and get back. That place is so beautiful and peaceful. Thanks 👍❤️

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@everydayguy5829]

Mike I have the same situation in Michigan with pines growing in a right of way, I found Fall is the best time of year to transplant. Beautiful property's you have

[@sandyd829]

It was wonderful to see all that green everywhere. We've been living in desert of Arizona for over 40 yrs I really miss the seasons. Even though I appreciate the green my favorite season is fall. Can't wait for future videos. God Bless

[@edjmcc1958]

My morning coffee , with the Morgan's , perfect start to my day 👍 and another video on the WV cabin property, which is something I always look forward to. We have the same Stihl, use it a lot for keeping our wheeler trails clear on our land , as we have a lot of birch trees that tend to get bent over the trails in the spring and after storms, great saw ! That property is awesome, love the solitude ! Have a great weekend !

[@caveweta]

I have one of these battery saws, love it! With 2 batteries I can cut for about 60 minutes, then recharge on a solar set up. Little noise, no petrol fumes.

[@HallnoutMhall]

Good morning Morgans and friends. Always done our planting late fall, preferably october here. Hope everyone has a great day and weekend.

[@ranmarks6739]

Mike Just a little tight between the row of trees 🌳 On my tractor bucket I tip it to full dump when hauling on trailer the air flows over the back of the bucket as apposed to the bucket flat on the deck catches air all the way talk about drag

[@jasonbossaer2580]

In your area, March would be the best time to transplant white pine. The smaller trees will transplant better (1-3 foot tall). Jason from Indiana.

[@Z-Bart]

I'm curious if you've considered a flail mower for the cabin property? Tight trails and a side shift mower could be the ticket. Dig up small pines in the spring before their new growth.

[@brotherbruce]

I have transplanted lot of soft wood trees for green belts. They die unless you do it in the winter. When they get new buds in the spring leave them alone.

[@mrlawn4752]

In general, wait until after the first frost to transplant trees. Most trees and shrubs transplant best in fall as opposed to spring. Transplanting can be done up until the ground is frozen. Transplants will root over winter, giving them the best chance to survive dry spells the following summer.

[@decormiamour]

I just love how neat and tidy you are!

[@marcinpsarski8879]

Have a day Mike

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

Best time to move the pines is when they are dormant. Oct to end of March is good. You can move them bare root if you keep the roots moist.

[@Chris-jh3tg]

As others have said, fall is the best time for various reasons. I had a buddy come out and dig up about 30 trees one year. That was about 28 years ago and they all survived except for 1. Those trees are about 60' tall now.

[@tedmorrison8632]

We pulled our forty foot fifth wheel toy hauler camper and our motorcycle in side with our F350 and it handled it with out a problem. We did that for about 10 years before we bought our house here in Florida.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Nice trip Mike, so relaxing and refreshing and you got a lot accomplished on your day off. What a way to spend a day!! You might have a problem in a couple years getting that tractor around some of the trails when those trees have had more growth on them. You'll work that out when you get to that point. Thanks for taking us along with you. Stay safe and keep up your great videos and having fun too. Fred.

[@johnking8679]

Hey Mike, I gotta compliment you on your equipment maintenance. Not only do you take good care of the necessary oil changes and greasing, your equipment is ALWAYS clean. Just like you've taken it through a high-end car wash. I'm like that, too !! Gotta take good care of all your assets !!

[@ns4wsm]

Pines are like a sound proof room 😊

[@ronallen6578]

You are fortunate to have such a nice quiet place for you and Melissa to go to. Real nice. How about tying some orange surveyor tape to those trees with your cameras?? Unless they would do something to ward off the critters, it would make finding them a little easier?????

[@steveashworth6707]

When I was 17 years old I dug and burlaped a bunch of pine trees and it's really hard work and theres an art in doing it! And very time consuming!. We started in November and went through the winter until the ground froze up hard!. I would see if you could rent a hydraulic tree spade for skid steer and dig them out and place them in wire baskets for transport. You could unload them with straps at home with the excavator and dig the new holes to plant them!. But when you haul them home lean them back and cover them with a tarp to stop wind burn damage. This is just an idea from my own personal experience. I'd say your close on the weight of the bear maybe a little more I killed one with my bow years ago in Canada and it was 350 lbs.

[@1944chevytruck]

good job!

[@roaming4adventure-nt8yz]

Good morning Morgan's! Good to see you get down to the cabin. It's amazing how green and lush it all looks after our hot dry summer so far here in south Texas. As always thanks for sharing guys! ❤

[@davidbishop4015]

Beautiful property Mike. Stay safe.

[@deanweber8181]

Well, we used a skid steer with a Vermeer tree spade, wire baskets and burlap squares for most, but if we had to dig a smaller one by hand, we would do our best to shape a ball from where the stem entered the ground, making the ball diameter proportional to the stem size. So, a 1 inch trunk, having a root ball of soil and roots, 10-12 inches in diameter, like a basketball. However, try not to cut off too many of any bigger roots, this sometimes varies with the species.

[@alectaylor3664]

I had a cabin in northern Wisconsin and I transplanted white pines to another location closer to my cabin in late spring to mid-summer period. This timing lets the pines get strong root development and milder time in its new home before winter.

[@billywrenn9609]

I have always transplanted trees in early April, Mike. I'm on the east coast in Yorktown, Va. So far, so good! Great video, as always Mike. Keep them coming!

[@larryshillings6672]

In November is best time to transplant pines. The smaller the better, leave as much dirt on the roots as you can and wrap with cloth or burlap.

[@williamowen6060]

Good morning Mike! Spring is the best time to transplant pines for minimal work to re-establish. If you do it now, plan on some die back - ball and burlap - with as much rootball as you can handle... then again - white pines are super cheap and super fast - may be better to buy bigger local or transplant little ones...

[@cash2562]

Hi Mike. To find trail Cam more easily tie a short piece of orange ribbon to it. Makes it more visible. Good luck with transplanting trees..

[@mauso12012]

Easier for trespassing thieves to find also

[@keithchristenson755]

Fantastic job as always! Love watching your videos as they always relax me. I can live vicariously through them! 😅😅😅

[@Tdale85]

Good Saturday morning Morgan family! Fall and Spring are good times to transplant. I have a quick attach v shaped spade/root bucket. It is great to get under the rootball and around the trees to transplant. Also, if transplanting in the spring, I suggest an ibc tote for water. Each tree gets a 5 gallon bucket with a 1/2 hold in the bottom. Fill the bucket, and it slowly waters the tree. I also add a fertilizer stick too once a year to help with growth. good lucK!

[@davidmorse8432]

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[@phillipbecker4393]

Winter is best less stress and has time to root in for spring. Great video.

[@Treeplanter73]

Very early spring, while dormant, they'll receive the plentiful spring rains.

[@daviddowding4489]

Fall is the best time. I worked for a nursery a long time ago. Have a nice dirt ball on every tree you tend to move.

[@lonniechartrand]

At 17:40 mark I too thought things looked TIGHT! I would have to take out a row of pines!!!

[@lawrencelipon8673]

👍👍👍👍👍👌Great peaceful and productive day in the woods thanks for taking us along!

[@lennyhall87]

Good Morning Mike, I seem to remember fall as the best time to transplant trees. They naturally slow the flow in the growth. They seem to like the move then. Hope You Have a Better Day, Boscawen NH

[@bobhensley4063]

We live in the Pacific Northwest always had best sucess tranplanting trees in fall. They get all winter to take root, 3 foot or shorter are more sucessful.

[@JV-wq6xb]

I bought that same box from Costco. I’m still trying to determine what to put in mine….. but I like it already.

[@comlbbeau]

The power companies in my area use a herbicide to control the growth underneath the actual lines. Every so often I've seen them use helicopters with a set of hanging saw blades to cut back the intruding limbs at the edges of the right-of-ways. I know you and Melissa will enjoy your get-away property!

[@joelrust6647]

Enjoy your weekend!!

[@dominicchristadore9414]

Always in early spring as soon as the ground has thawed better chance of survival spring rain

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Good morning. Diamond back bed covers. The HD model allows 1600lbs pounds on the lid/cover. You can also use the tailgate while its closed. Pending application. They also sell extensions to load up a side by side.

[@CCscott]

You piloted that aircraft carrier like an experienced captain!

[@BosnWayne]

Jack Lachman, He might make a good Bos'n Mate one day ;)

[@jeffjohansen4945]

We love the videos and all of the equipment you use! We are in northwest ontario and we have been cutting a lot of dead pines on our property. Great wood for the campfire!

[@snapperkc9317]

I sure enjoyed todays video, the W Virginia property is really nice.

[@larryorr3571]

Great informative video 😎😎😎😎

[@joewnav]

Fantastic video! t looked real narrow between those trees great manuvering be safe and watch out for those wva rattle snakes they are real mean

[@pauls4708]

like the look of those boxes would be nice to have a reessed handle in the lid i reckon. For the trees right next to the tril I would like to trim those old branches off can imagine myself catching clothes or scratching tractors. I guess you can chrge the saw of either of the new trucks too

[@dennisburbank9132]

Hi Mike the best time would in February. Just keep the roots moist and you should be good. It's ok to trim the roots down a bit. 👍

[@peterhyne9090]

Best time to transplant is February to early March before ground cover starts

[@TheWilco00]

Another good video Mike. I have no degree in Forestry, but did grow up on a farm. I would think that you would want the dormant stage--in other wards--winter time.

[@jimm874]

Worked in forestry for 25 yrs. Down here in the south we transplanted seedlings in the winter after the sap went down and the trees were dormant. As others have said the smaller the best chance of survival.

[@ralphjelomono9068]

On my hobby tree farm my trees are either bare root or containerized with with small root balls. However they all are only 8-12 inches tall so easy to plant. Here in SC I plant very late winter or early or spring. Probably in PA spring is best. As others have also commented you will need a good root ball for those larger trees to take.

[@randybrown1163]

Mike you might try some of the colored flagging tape on the trees with trail cams, may help in locating them quicker. Tear a 2’ or 3’ piece off the roll and tie it to the tree.

[@holymoly6829]

The clearing in the trees That’s the Animal Sennet Its were they assemble to voice their differences regarding newcomers to their lands They’ve all NOW subscribed to ODWTM So they are quite happy to share stuff with you folks Sell the trees 🌲 for the upcoming festive season 🤗🤗🤗 Still liking the Ford btw

[@longbeardmcstruttin5876]

Dig trees when they are dormant, plant right before they wake up in the spring

[@peteatthefarm4459]

Finally number 1... Great to be back at the cabin.... Pete from Canada

[@davidmorse8432]

Good Morning Pete! We are getting relief from the hot weather. Rain has been coming in too. What's up in Canada?

[@peteatthefarm4459]

@@davidmorse8432 sunny with rain later today... lots of lawn to cut, and I bought a baby portable mill that needs assembly, might start on that? Never a dull moment.....

[@davidmorse8432]

@@peteatthefarm4459 👍🙂

[@jase6783]

Rent a tree spade to relocate the pines. I’ve used it many times and the success rate is fantastic. Keep up the great content! 👍

[@CCRider5312]

I worked at a Plant Nursery & landscaping supply the whole time I was in High School. I worked after school part time & all day on Saturdays & Full Time all summer long from 15-18 years old. We raised in fields from seedlings from our greenhouse. So when trees got 6-8 feet tall we would dig then up from the fields for Transplant. Rule of Thumb on White Pines Dig then up in early fall before the first Frost!!! Burlap under the dirt ball then tie up & around the base of trees then wet the burlap good & transport. Setting them out Undo the burlap from the base of tree but bury burlap with it. Because it will decompose in the ground & roots will grow through the burlap. Purpose of the burlap to hold that dirt ball around the roots to assure it survives. But answer to your question on white pine is early fall before first frost hits the ground. So in WV I’d say late sept to mid October. Check your area to know usually when first frost is & transplant before the first frost and you’ll be more likely to succeed. Edit: I’d focus on 6-8’ tall pines to dig up and transport the smaller ones will survive easier because the roots aren’t so long yet and not much disturbance happening to the root system by digging them up. Don’t worry they’ll be 25 feet tall in 3 years, white pine grows fast. The landscapers seemed to want 6-8’ tall for planting because they’re more successful in planting & surviving. Also if you transport them best to do it with a trailer with sideboards or covered with burlap over the body of the tree to minimize wind damage on the ride from WV to PA. That’s the Best I can help ya Mike.

[@lynbren]

Hey Mike, great video as always. I'm from S. Okla. Over in Southeastern Oklahoma they grow Loblolly pines for the paper mills. Seven years from seedling to harvest.

[@northeasterndirtandpropert7974]

I generally plant trees in the fall.Wait for dormancy.Trees have the advantage of the fall moist ground,and the budding,leafing kickstart in the spring.Unless,potted,they can be planted anytime.Never to late to plant a tree in life,future generations will enjoy them.

[@dustinw95]

I was getting off the interstate in Morgantown Thursday evening and first noticed a good looking cabbed Kubota then a new red super duty. You were getting back on the interstate. It was like a saw a movie star haha. I wish I could have caught you a little sooner. Great videos! Keep up the good work. I watch every one of them

[@Harryazcrac923]

Hand dig them . Burlap wrap the roots and water for the trip. Fall or spring is best. I prefer spring. I own a tree farm and am an arborist. Have a great day. Prune the roots with some sharp clippers when you get them home

[@jacklachman5304]

GOOOOD SATURDAY MORNING EVERYONE OUT THERE IN OWTM VIDEO LAND!!!…..Mike my experience with transplanting trees is the fall or early spring . Saturate them well for the trip home from West (by GOD, smile when you say it) Virginia. Btw, again you have convinced my to purchase a product you use with much success…. Just purchased 4 SPY POINT trail cameras. Thanks for bringing us along again. Have a day!! HELLOOOO Hunter 😊

[@ralphyarn1265]

I perceive from watching and enjoying your videos over the years that you are a safety-oriented man. I suspect that have a well-equipped first aid kit somewhere handy. With all the tools and equipment that you use, that may be the most important and seldom used among them. I am a retired paramedic and first aid instructor, hence my interest. Stay safe out there. Pastor Ralph Yarn, Dartmouth, NS, Canada

[@5.56Media]

An amazing property in WV! Ya'll are doing a great job with it!

[@robk1310]

I’ve always been told Fall is tree planting time.

[@stevev3962]

Ive used an excavator with a big bucket to transplant or store small trees and shrubs on remodel projects. Just scoop it up, keeping as much soil as you can and put it on a pallet with a one side to lay it against, wrap it with burlap, build a cage with some 2x material, or a box of plywood to contain it and keep it moist until replant. Replant with some transplant root enzymes after pruning exposed roots. With the pallet we could move it around easily if needed. It works amazingly well; my landscape guy and designer think it's crazy- just buy new stock they say... but it works. I would say the ideal times would be late fall before ground freeze and early spring after thaw, but I've done it at any time with few losses- usually because we didn't keep enough dirt, or neglected water. I saved a small Japanese maple for a good customer, scooped it up and stored it for a few months, landscape guy was going to hand dig and such for 3500 dollars, for a few hundred we stored it, and if it died the owner would buy a new one for 1000. it's a grand tree now Good Luck, always enjoy your videos

[@bennym1956]

Yeah, deer like their paths, they learn where best feeding spots are. No hunting around me so we see deer coming within 20-30' of house. Lately, it's been 3 bucks, 2 does and 2 babies. Also, momma, daddy and baby raccoon bout 9pm, they like the outdoor cat's food. The baby is so cute. Luckily, the deer stay out of garden, it's the squirrels I have issues with. Lost to many maters to them. Keep up the great videos and your family deserves everything you have worked for and have !!!

[@keithgoenner1124]

My wife and I were just married and we would dig up 2 or 3 blue spruce trees that were under 3 feet tall in the state of Wyoming keep a decent root ball and haul them home to Minnesota trance plant them in a property line every trip in the month of may for 5 years and 25 years later we had to cut them down we had planted them to close together but they did really good Planting them in. May and make sure they are at least 8 ft apart the long needles may not be as hardy not sure about those Good luck Gunny012

[@terresiagregg9326]

Morning Mike n family enjoy watching your videos they are so relaxing

[@black_dog_barks]

Considering the distance involved transplanting will be difficult but possible. Spruce or the white pine never go full dormant. generally pruning and transplanting work best in the fall and early spring. With wild trees not nursery grown the roots are going to be why it survives the transplanting. You need to get a large area so you do not damage a lot of its roots and have the hole prepared ASAP at the new site. Myself I'd pick the most perfect smaller White pines, get some grow bags off of amazon 7 gallon ones... and some potting soil made for pines for the transport.(or use soil from that area.) The key is not letting the roots go dry.. Smaller the better on the trees so you get all of it's roots. Even those 4 foot ones you want have long horizontal roots by now and you won't be able to transport it with out killing the tree. I'd go with 1 foot tall ones. Do most of the work by hand and shovel. Except digging the new holes, which should be up to three times bigger then the original hole filled with enough new top soil mixed with the base material. keep the hole wet for the first few weeks. It's trial and error and be prepared that the effort put forth may yield no results. The 1 foot trees will be 4 feet in about a year and a half.

[@markdumont6862]

I had a company from CT come to me about 5’ pines 20 plus years ago, offered me $20 each per tree. They sold same trees in CT for approx $150 to $200. Point is 2 to 3 guys with spade shovels dug around trees then popped trees out of ground with soil. Lifted trees into root ball wrap, burlap works because it breaths and you can water trees if delayed in replanting. The spades they had were curve opposite of regular shovel. This turned handles away from trees so made work easier to work around tree and easier prying tree out of ground. Went fast, of course they did this a lot. Oh yeah, one thing they did first once tree was selected, tied a rope to larger bottom branch and candy coned the tree like wrapping a Christmas tree for shipping. That folded branches up and into and towards center and compacted tree so they could get more in truck and protects branches from damage and makes handling trees easier. Those small pines less than 3 to 4’ should be easy. Pines like sandy softer soils so little easier to dig in. Spring would be best time to dig and replant as trees are dormant and any potential frost wont heave trees out of ground. We have Christmas tree plantation and in Maine spring is best season because frost vs fall planting. If you dont suffer much frost prob can plant fall…

[@ascott6804]

He forgot to mention his "tack drivers"! Lol

[@joesalas7761]

Arbor Day is on the calendar to help you know when to transplant those trees!

[@finpainter1]

I planted red pine in the spring ,they did great. bear 200

[@ronwig7665]

Great video mike, I noticed it tough to mow there for the amount of trees close together

[@brucebello2049]

Nice video Mike, thank you

[@rossboyd2272]

Here in south east Texas we haven’t been able to grow anything much less grass . I got a new zero turn mower almost two months ago haven’t been able to use it yet . Our grass is dead, from looks we may not need the mower until late fall or next year. I will need to weed eat in spots that’s it ! We have had some rain but it’s just a few minutes and very little. I’ve been measuring 99- 102 in the shade on my porch almost every day some days even higher .

[@patbrewer4205]

Same in East Texas didn’t rain at all for 6+ wks then rained for 10mins

[@danielwestrick1539]

Rent,borrow, or get somebody with a tree.spade to dig and plant. Saves alot of time