Christmas Tree Farming in Lancaster County Highlights
Frey family discusses varieties with Scotch pine dominant but shrinking due to work and lower prices. They also grow Douglas fir white pine Austrian pine blue spruce and Frazer fir. They spray Limazine for weeds and rely on Pennsylvanian Christmas Tree Growers Association help for diseases and pests. Rabbits are a major headache for Frey.
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Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association
Rabbits Damage Seedlings In Snow Covered Orchards
A Lancaster Farming report notes rabbits devastate young trees in snow, nibbling tops and sap to the point of irreparable damage. The article describes how rabbits move along rows and strip sap, hindering seedling recovery.
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