Posted by CBBC on October 10, 2013 at 07:58:35 from (70.66.23.79):
In Reply to: Re: Alder Firewood posted by Mike (WA) on October 10, 2013 at 06:30:32:
Funny you say its in demand and that it was a weed...
I actually have an Alder Orchard growing on my farm, also WR Cedar and Lasiocarpa (sub alpine fir).
I am partners with my neighbour - a seed processor / seller. The Alder were specially selected from an seed lot trial from the 80's. Then we took the top branchs off (shot them off with a .22) the trees and grafted to root stock for clones of 10 families.
A lot of work for a weed. They may start producing in 2014, but mor than likely 2015. The WR Cedar will produce next year and the LC will be a few years off.
It was unproductive ground on my hillside not good for anything but trees etc and I was just brushing it down every year.
If I could figure how to grow cranberries on my hillsides and high land I would be most happy. Grant
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