Hello. Thanks for the great resource. I spend hours enjoying reading about your exploits in the woods. I have a quick question: I acquired about 75 acres of timber in north middle TN. It was cut about 20 years ago, but they left the walnuts. so there are some decent ones. I am interested in creating the best possible environment for them along with the other HWs. I was there last weekend (aug 5th) and some of them look yellowish or lighter green than the others. is that something i should worry about and if so, what can i do to remedy? I will get a forester there as soon as i can, but i was wondering if there is something i can do for the moment.
thanks!!!
I just traveled through Kentucky and Tennessee this past weekend. I noticed that all of the Walnut trees have some yellowing leaves, so yours are no different.
You ever in crossville?
Heres a link to walnut management plan
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-119.html
I suspect the low soil PH and hard clay over rock is what makes walnut a challenge on the plateau. They bring a pretty penny though.
Dont neglect your white oaks.. Stave brings veneer money.
hi thanks for the info.
I'm between Cookeville and Kentucky.
I live in north ga, so i pass through crossville on the way there.
I haven't walked all around yet, but i think most of the nice oaks were cut a while back, but i definitely want to manage all the good native species as best as i can.
http://tennesseetimber.com/services/woodlands/
This should bring you to tenn timber consultants page.. Very friendly folks.. The link in the middle is to an exceptional 100 page long landowner guide i urge you to read.
You pass right by me on your way.. PM me if you ever wanna stop for a few minutes and browse good vs bad vs corrective management. Lotta work.
Usda administers cost share programs if you want to put your place on a management plan. Theres an office in cookeville.
thanks!! PM sent
Most likely weather related stress of some sort.
However, thousand cankers is confirmed in TN (Knoxville initially).
http://protecttnforests.org/thousand_canker.html (http://protecttnforests.org/thousand_canker.html)
http://www.thousandcankers.com/ (http://www.thousandcankers.com/)
Should still be a ways from you, but too close for comfort. Something to be aware of in any case.