TOPIC: A few more pics from the two year patch

Those last 3 pics above are of some 3 year olds in eastern Ohio. I took the pics yesterday. The 3 year olds are smaller than Hillhoppers 2 year olds. Amazing what the right canopy and soil can do. Check out the one pic above where the light is hitting the clump of seng plants. It is bigger than the rest of the plants due to getting a bit more light. I suppose most of these will take at least 15 years minimum to harvest due to their small size. However, the roots are very nice in shape just like wild root. I suppose I have between 5,000 to 10,000 of these in this one woods. I had planted 10 lbs 4 years ago in this area.
The pic below shows a 12 to 13 year old I planted from seed back in the late 90's.

Fellows,
I sure appreciate all the great pics that you are showing of your handy work.
I just walked in from watering a section that has been opened up from a neighbor losing a tree last year and the morning sun is hitting a part of both woodlots for an hour or so. The thing that jumped out at me is the difference in the size of the plants in both lots that is getting more sunlight. The plants are bigger and stronger and carrying nicer berry pods than the rest of the rows. I'm not sure what that says for the future, but the plants are enjoying it right now.
Hugh

A little dappling of sunlight is actually good for the plants.
I take off about half my shade I have on my caged plants after the sun goes down and then replace it around noon the next day when the natural shade is leaving. All this is good for airflow and drying off the plants.
Of course if I'm going to be gone I leave it on.

rootman

Nice going Hill.
- what percent emergence do you think you got the first year?
- and what percent this year?
- Do you watch the NPK and make amendments each year.

Guy