Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Creating habitat How many cinder blocks per Christmas tree?

My pond was recently finished and it's already started filling. So much in fact that now I'm hurrying to get cover in place. I've got some homemade PVC structure, some Bill Dance porcupines, and some other odds and ends that I've been able to find (I'll post some pictures if I firgure out how). I know Christmas trees don't have a lot of longevity but since they're so abundant and free and I'm going to use them to supplement some areas, especially as dense shallow cover for fry and minnows. I don't want to spend any more money on cinder blocks than I have to, so I was wondering if someone could tell me how many cinder blocks it takes to hold a christmas tree in place, or possibly can I even hold more than one tree in place with just one block?

On a side note, has anyone tried the new Honey Hole Tree or Honey Hole Shrub yet? They look neat, but at $110+ each they're pretty pricey compared to making stuff yourself.

I have successfully sunken two middlin'-sized trees, 6 foot or so, with one cinder block.

I have sank up to 7 foot X-mas trees with a single 8x8x16" two-hole cinderblock. Also be on the lookout for demolition sites or masonary companies tearing down old walls or building foundations. If you ask them, most will be happy to give you a few dozen of the old demo blocks for free (it keeps them from having to dispose of them).

It took me two blocks to sink mine last year but I tied a jug to the top so they would stand up straight.

I haven't even heard of the honey hole tree until I read your post. I like the shrub better than the tree though. They look like they would attract better that the Bill Dance porcupines. However like you said they are pricey. You could probably build something like it for a little cheaper. I might get a few in the spring and try them out. If I do ill let yall know how they worked. I put 15 of the Bill Dance porcupines in my 5 acre pond last year but have yet to catch a fish off any of them. My Rock piles attract more fish than anything else ive tried.

Yep usually two per avg tree. I do like Christmas trees but only for purpose of protecting small bluegill so place in spawning location. They work for crappie holding but tough on lures, pvc better.

We now sell the honey hole products because we loved them so much (thanks Shaun for heads up). I thank for most ponds shrub is bettr option than tree. However a few of the trees in in deeper water would really draw in the fish. If you look at surface area actaully cheaper than porcupine.

Jeff sorry to hear the porcupines are not holding fish. They really seem hit or miss, did you put 3 in a group. 1-2 seems to do little. I have a client with three in a group and can gurantee a 5 lb bass off of it on every outing.

Greg, could you explain a bit more why you like the HH shrub over tree? They both look great to me. Just trying to learn a little.

Thanks, Jake

yeah greg I have them in groups of three. I put them out in late summer. Maybe it will take a little longer for them to get on them.