With all of the great new blight-resistant varieties released from Oregon State University, hazelnut growers are replanting blight-infested orchards as quickly as they are able. Fall is the best time to plant to allow the trees time to get established well before the growth of spring; however, adverse weather often limits growers’ ability to plant to a very short window, so it is important to be prepared and plant as efficiently as possible. Check out this video as Loren Birkemeier shares and demonstrates how to plant a new hazelnut orchard correctly and efficiently. Read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
