RunInRed 16,360 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Tracking all of Saturday's activities in this thread ... AUBURN UNIVERSITY – Nearly four years to the day that Auburn University announced the lethal poisoning of the historic Auburn Oaks, two new live oaks will begin taking root in Samford Park at Toomer's Corner.Landscapers are scheduled to begin planting the 35-foot-tall trees at 8 a.m. on Feb. 14. The university is inviting the public to attend the event, which should finish early in the afternoon. A viewing area will be set up, and streets will be closed for safety reasons. "We are partnering with the City of Auburn to make this a special day," said Mike Clardy, director of university communications. "Downtown merchants will be open early and three of Auburn's athletic teams will be in action that day. We are hoping people will come to the Plains and make a weekend out of it." Beginning around 7:30 a.m., crews will close College Street from Thach Avenue to Tichenor Avenue, and Magnolia Avenue from Wright Street to the Compass Bank parking lot entrance. Roads are expected to remain closed until 2 p.m. The new trees will arrive at Toomer's Corner via flatbed trailer between 7:30 and 8 a.m. The planting of the oaks is the final step in Phase I of the Samford Park renovation, which included enlarging the plaza and improving the landscaping near the corner. The second phase, slated to begin after A-Day in April, will feature the planting of 30 15-foot-tall trees – grown from acorns collected from the original oaks – between Toomer's Corner and Samford Hall. The university is asking fans not to roll the two new oak trees until fall 2016 as they establish roots and acclimate to their new environment. The Auburn Family is invited back to campus on Feb. 14 to be a part of history as we plant two new live oaks at Toomer's Corner. Work is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and continue through the morning. Downtown shops and restaurants will be open early for business, and Auburn's baseball, softball, and equestrian teams will all be in action during the afternoon. Make plans to visit the Plains and spend Valentine's weekend, Auburn style!http://www.auburn.ed..._beginning.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEI3rTpw7x8 WEBCAM LINK 2/12/14 Update: Being loaded for transportation to campus: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareagleguy 1,393 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Can't wait to see them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butthead 525 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 updyke would make for some good fertilizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looney 794 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 updyke would make for some good fertilizer. No! Probably enough poison coursing through those veins to do damage even after he's gone. The university is asking fans not to roll the two new oak trees until fall 2016 as they establish roots and acclimate to their new environment. Will these things survive a championship run in 2015?! Will be interesting if things go as well as we think they can next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 updyke would make for some good fertilizer. No! Probably enough poison coursing through those veins to do damage even after he's gone. The university is asking fans not to roll the two new oak trees until fall 2016 as they establish roots and acclimate to their new environment. Will these things survive a championship run in 2015?! Will be interesting if things go as well as we think they can next season. There wont be any rolling of them next year.They've got to get established good. Should be able to in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,287 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 updyke would make for some good fertilizer. No! Probably enough poison coursing through those veins to do damage even after he's gone. The university is asking fans not to roll the two new oak trees until fall 2016 as they establish roots and acclimate to their new environment. Will these things survive a championship run in 2015?! Will be interesting if things go as well as we think they can next season. There wont be any rolling of them next year.They've got to get established good. Should be able to in 2016. ^ Over his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,360 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 OP updated with more photos ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift 350 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Wow!! The replacement trees are bigger than I had pictured in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgeneration 6,469 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I was upset when I saw some of these pictures on my phone. I couldn't see that the tree limbs had been bound together for transport. It made the tree look tall and skinny instead of full and round. Thank you, RIR, for posting these so we could see what they look like. I hope they thrive at Toomer's Corner and will be there for generations to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURex 1,984 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Updyke should be forced to work off his huge debt to the university by tending the trees and the entire park daily -- in chains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ber798297 241 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just curious, where were they coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,360 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just curious, where were they coming from? Earlier this year, Facilities Management contracted with a nursery owned by MeadWestvaco in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, to purchase, root prune and prep the new oak trees, both of which are approximately 35 feet tall and have about a 30-foot spread. http://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2014/11/auburn-university-announces-plan-to-replace-iconic-oaks-feb.-16,-2015-will-plant-30-descendant-trees-in-2016.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueVue 177 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is a major operation and cant help but wonder what the expense amounted to..not only for the 35 foot trees but the delivery and planting and all that's involved. It had to be a very expensive ordeal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randman5000 4,223 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 He possibly made our tradition, our bond and family stronger. It will make that tradition that much more special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is a major operation and cant help but wonder what the expense amounted to..not only for the 35 foot trees but the delivery and planting and all that's involved. It had to be a very expensive ordeal.. The delivery is probably in the neighborhood of 700 dollars per truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFDTiger80 790 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just curious, where were they coming from? Earlier this year, Facilities Management contracted with a nursery owned by MeadWestvaco in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, to purchase, root prune and prep the new oak trees, both of which are approximately 35 feet tall and have about a 30-foot spread. http://ocm.auburn.ed...ees-in-2016.htm RIR, Thanks for posting this. Just great is all I can say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucanucktiger 1,789 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 What security will be in place short & long term for the new trees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,360 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Prep work begins today ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEI3rTpw7x8 WEBCAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsome! 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I was upset when I saw some of these pictures on my phone. I couldn't see that the tree limbs had been bound together for transport. It made the tree look tall and skinny instead of full and round. Thank you, RIR, for posting these so we could see what they look like. I hope they thrive at Toomer's Corner and will be there for generations to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsome! 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'm glad you pointed that out. I was wondering why they were all scraggly looking. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarAJEagle 5 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Harvey really should be sent the bill for the trucking and trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter021003 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'm so glad Auburn is doing this, I am so tired of hearing other fan bases saying " it was a couple of trees, who cares". To others it may seem like a silly tradition, but it is a tradition that's a hundred years old. How would bama feel if some one removed their statue of the bear, how would Georgia feel if someone removed their arch? I wish no ill will towards updyke,but I hop he sees he is only a speed bump for the Auburn family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,360 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Prep continues this morning ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AUCody15 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I would say Updyke should have to participate in the labor, but I don't want him anywhere near the city of Auburn. When will he be held accountable for the debt he owes. He has hardly paid anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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