Shoreline Protection Act- variances

BroadHopper · 09-04-2013, 12:46 PM

There is one owner that built his house after SPA was in affect. His view of the lake is blocked by trees that he cannot cut down, yet he is trimming them a little every year until they look like they a dying. This will give him the excuse to cut them down. Sneaky trick!

PaugusBayFireFighter · 09-04-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

There is one owner that built his house after SPA was in affect. His view of the lake is blocked by trees that he cannot cut down, yet he is trimming them a little every year until they look like they a dying. This will give him the excuse to cut them down. Sneaky trick!

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whalebackpoint'r · 09-04-2013, 06:43 PM

It is my understanding that when pruning blueberry bushes, the oldest or heavy woody stocks should be cut down to ground level so that the energy goes to the younger, less woody parts of the bush.

I have, in the past always cut back the growth along the shore. It always seems to come back better than ever, so I don't think trimming or thinning out the shoreline growth has any negative impact on the health of the shoreline root system.

RLW · 09-04-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by whalebackpoint'r

It is my understanding that when pruning blueberry bushes, the oldest or heavy woody stocks should be cut down to ground level so that the energy goes to the younger, less woody parts of the bush.

I have, in the past always cut back the growth along the shore. It always seems to come back better than ever, so I don't think trimming or thinning out the shoreline growth has any negative impact on the health of the shoreline root system.

whalebackpoint'r, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

Thanks for the input about cutting the bushes along the lake and the regrowth coming back stronger. I have the exact thing happening to mine over the past 40 years.

RLW · 09-04-2013, 09:01 PM

When I was youngster many, many years ago, we would burn off sections of our blueberries every year. Meaning one section this year and anther section next year and so on down the sections. We would repeat this process every 4 to 5 years. The second year growth was fantastic and lot's better money. This was done for harvesting and selling to big blueberry companies.

Flylady · 09-04-2013, 10:52 PM

Thanks. I was hoping for some experience on SPA variances and also got a great lesson on how to better manage the blueberry growth all along the waterfront!

Just Sold · 09-05-2013, 08:32 AM

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When I was youngster many, many years ago, we would burn off sections of our blueberries every year. Meaning one section this year and anther section next year and so on down the sections. We would repeat this process every 4 to 5 years. The second year growth was fantastic and lot's better money. This was done for harvesting and selling to big blueberry companies.

That is what was done on my brother's property in Maine with great production results the next year. They also burned sections of blueberries every other year on the hundreds of acres that surrounded his property. It was all commercial organic blueberries - Allen Blueberries.

Merrymeeting · 09-05-2013, 10:48 AM

UMaine on pruning blueberry bushes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm6ZfpGy5oQ

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	MacMansion Owners There is one owner that built his house after SPA was in affect. His view of the lake is blocked by trees that he cannot cut down, yet he is trimming them a little every year until they look like they a dying. This will give him the excuse to cut them down. Sneaky trick! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	When I was youngster many, many years ago, we would burn off sections of our blueberries every year. Meaning one section this year and anther section next year and so on down the sections. We would repeat this process every 4 to 5 years. The second year growth was fantastic and lot's better money. This was done for harvesting and selling to big blueberry companies. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

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Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Twofor Thanks. I was hoping for some experience on SPA variances and also got a great lesson on how to better manage the blueberry growth all along the waterfront!

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whalebackpoint'r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 127 Thanks: 29 Thanked 50 Times in 25 Posts	It is my understanding that when pruning blueberry bushes, the oldest or heavy woody stocks should be cut down to ground level so that the energy goes to the younger, less woody parts of the bush. I have, in the past always cut back the growth along the shore. It always seems to come back better than ever, so I don't think trimming or thinning out the shoreline growth has any negative impact on the health of the shoreline root system.

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Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	UMaine on pruning blueberry bushes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm6ZfpGy5oQ

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