I got the warning on an old topic, but with timber stands, nothing is old but good or bad growth,, I've had the opportunity to do TSI work for the MDC and USDA, under contracts with a fellow that's been all across this country, east, west, north and south,.What I've noticed here is that after a TSI prescribed cutting, and stumps sprayed, its around the 2nd year mark that a controlled burn is employed. Not always but very often and common. Ice damage did it's damage all across this area has had its negative impacts, but with the controlled burning, it has helped stands reestablish proper basil area's for the desired timber that is in the plan. Reforestation is critical, and going conifers to hardwood is not a bad Idea, in my view, and yes those root balls do look mighty fine, that looks like a lot of work installing those grow tubes for every sapling,, mercy, it should yield a very health stand, so long as the deer stay off them,