Wind Gypsy
5 year old buck +
Folks, I've decided to go with Norway spruce to be the long term solution for screening an open field on my property from the road/access. I'm looking for input on execution.
1. Should I be looking at potted or bare root trees? It's important to me to have a screen as soon as possible and also to minimize failed plantings/re-planting
2. What sources are good for supplying the trees? I'm in central MN or just NW of the metro area.
3. Any tips on planting execution to ensure success?
4. I was thinking 2 rows of 10-12' spacing on these to get them filled in faster, open to consider other suggestions. I'm looking at about 370 yards total length of screening. 3 rows would be nice but I need to add temporary screening (EW or hybrid sorghum) and probably a layer of CIR switchgrass as well and am concerned with the amount of room i'm going to eat up with the screen.
Thanks for any input!
1. Should I be looking at potted or bare root trees? It's important to me to have a screen as soon as possible and also to minimize failed plantings/re-planting
2. What sources are good for supplying the trees? I'm in central MN or just NW of the metro area.
3. Any tips on planting execution to ensure success?
4. I was thinking 2 rows of 10-12' spacing on these to get them filled in faster, open to consider other suggestions. I'm looking at about 370 yards total length of screening. 3 rows would be nice but I need to add temporary screening (EW or hybrid sorghum) and probably a layer of CIR switchgrass as well and am concerned with the amount of room i'm going to eat up with the screen.
Thanks for any input!