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HAHA, funny you mention that..... Already looking into which tree's to plant. and I'm thinking 100 feet, on the exterior of the backyard fence (Dogs).Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
if I could afford it, I would plant a damn Forrest on 6 acres
You can get seedlings really cheap from the Colorado State Forest nursery in Fort Collins.
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Get some form of evergreen tree. Any of the Leaf (Deciduous) type, don't make good wind & snow breaks.Quote:
Originally Posted by fly boy
Sheeettttt, they'd get blown away by late afternoon, in that Wyo breezeQuote:
Originally Posted by newracer
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I'll have to check them out. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Looking at Fir and spruce.
Fit and spruce grow too slow and need too much water. Junipers are better. For a good snow fence you need several rows of plants and different heights b
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weird, i just got a 22 also...Quote:
Originally Posted by opie011
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Originally Posted by newracer
Good advice if you're building a home on acreage where you plan to stay for a long time!Quote:
Originally Posted by newracer
Here's the links:
http://csfs.colostate.edu/buying-seedling-trees/
http://csfs.colostate.edu/seedling-t...ery-inventory/
What will grow well has a lot to do your local climate, habitat, elevation and water availability. As Newracer said, most fir and spruce like more water and cooler temps so they'll do better in the mountains. Eastern and Western Red Cedar grow fast in arid climate and are better wildlife trees. Also look at Bur Oak, beautiful tree, drought tolerant and fairly quick growing.
We planted ~850 trees and shrubs outside Grand Junction, mostly as bare root stock and seedlings to build a wildlife shelter belt. It's a pretty rich forest now.
Besides the junipers/cedars and bur oak, we like pinyon pine, Arizona cypress, hackberry (slow), buffaloberry, mulberry, mountain mahogany, golden currant, Nanking cherry, chokecherry, three-leaf sumac, and New Mexico privet. All are low maintenance and great for wildlife. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by Hummer
I will want to plant a variety but will definitely need a snow fence for sure. we have anywhere from -24 ambient to 90* in summer. The wind will be my biggest challenge since its anywhere from 5mph - 60 sustained gusts to 70+
If I could, I would love a lush Pine tree Forrest. maybe toss in a couple Sequoia and Red Wood hoping that they tower over the pines.
http://i.imgur.com/mFj6Gi3.jpg
Finally finished Shellacing the rough Romanian AK wood and got it onto the WASR. It's a nice improvement.