Beech leaf disease is affecting our forest at
Playwiki farm
Beech leaf disease, is devastating our forests from New York, to Ohio, to Pennsylvania at Playwiki Farm. This nematode(worm) swims through a fungal network in the soil into the beech trees then systematically kills the leaves.
To help limit the loss in tree canopy in the forest, we planted 95 understory trees under the old growth Beech trees that will fill the gap the dead beech trees will make in the forest. Successional trees in the understory living in partial shade developing roots, then when they sees the sun from the beech tree canopy loss the newly planted saplings will grow rapidly.
Instructing on how to plant trees teaching PHS Tree Tenders best practices.
–use a tarp. dig soil on to the tarp set beside so all the soil goes back into hole around the roots of the tree.
-Unfurrel roots and spread roots while planting North/East/South/West
–Plant at root flare depth. The trees root flare should be flush with the soil level with the earth around it.
–wood chips: (333 rule) 3 foot diameter ring of wood chips with no more than 3 inches of wood chips high and 3 inches from the trunk of the tree. This to hold moisture in soil, feed the tree with decaying wood, and hold back other weed growth.