shawnv
5 year old buck +
I intend to scatter plant a couple acres of Norway Spruce in a field that is now mostly grasses/weeds and I've considered buying all of the super potted liners from vanspines (http://www.vanspinesnursery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/July-2014-Catalogue2.pdf) since they might compete better with the grasses.
For those of you have planted a lot in the past, is mowing once and spraying sufficient for plugs or do you constantly maintain the field the first couple of years? What did you see by year 2,3,4,5...and on for growth? I really do not want to deplete the cover by having to keep this mowed all year long so again, the larger trees in the potted liners is what I'm leaning towards.
Also, I am going to clear cut 3-4 acres and do you think the trees planted from the super potted liners would do well enough to complete with the other shoots?
For those of you have planted a lot in the past, is mowing once and spraying sufficient for plugs or do you constantly maintain the field the first couple of years? What did you see by year 2,3,4,5...and on for growth? I really do not want to deplete the cover by having to keep this mowed all year long so again, the larger trees in the potted liners is what I'm leaning towards.
Also, I am going to clear cut 3-4 acres and do you think the trees planted from the super potted liners would do well enough to complete with the other shoots?