CountryByNet.com Forums :: Re: Windbreak planning

Thanks.

Part of my request for trees and shrubs included 100 Caragana, and 100 Ash. Next year I will be applying for others as well. I can apply for more every year, so no rush to do all at once. I applied for almost 2000 already, in total.

What I have been told about the grasses is that it is best to work on small areas within the larger area. Focus on making these as dense and successful as possible. Once you have these areas established, you can then collect and spread the seed produced by your own grasses. The idea is that this seed is already acclimated to your particular site and will do better in the long run. Same thing for the flowers.

I plan to seed our immediate yard area. Prior to starting work, we stripped the topsoil off to the sides. It will be spread back over the site for easy seeding. Immediately around the house will be a lawn, but around that will be the wild grasses and flowers. The other couple of acres will take a few years to start, and more than that to complete.

Windbreaks:
-Any thoughts on spacing of shrubs and trees?
-How about between fruiting shrubs and conifers?
-Should try to recreate prairie habitat, or my own interpretation?

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