That was my exact thinking, except white spruce seem to do better on lighter soil.Do you guys think is much difference between White and Norway? I went with white because of a recommendation by the forester, guess I will have to try some Norway next year and see if there is a difference in growth.
I have the same question - I guess I would be interested in hearing if anyone has planted white spruce and Norway spruce side by side. I planted 500 white spruce last week in both hinge cut woods areas as well as grass dominated openings in my field edge visual screens. White spruce take a few years to get established, but they can grow 2 feet per year eventually.Do you guys think is much difference between White and Norway? I went with white because of a recommendation by the forester, guess I will have to try some Norway next year and see if there is a difference in growth.
I would agree with NoFo, Norways are considered faster growing and more forgiving of adverse conditions than whites.White does not like wet soil while Norways will grow anywhere and fast.
I have planted 10,000 norways and 2,000 white. The whites die in moist soil. The first 5 years for both is about waist high from a 3/0 then they explode. year 8=8 feet and bedding area, year 20=20 feet, year 30=thin them out and replant the row.