Bought a 12" diameter 4' long auger bit that goes on hydraulic attachment on mini excavator. Going to use it to drill bunch of holes to transplant chestnuts. Not sure I'm up for doing that again with the gas auger with even more trees.

Existing more mature trees seem loaded with nuts and have picked up a bunch. Will go to island on lake tomorrow and check those. If raccoons haven't gotten them yet, I anticipate picking up at least a couple gallon of nuts. Will probably direct seed some in woods areas and bury some to transplant too. Son will probably sell some small potted ones again next year.

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