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We're starting to plan our tree plantings for next with our local NRCS. I've been doing some plantings the last several years. Our planting this spring was the biggest so far, 8 rows wide, 1600'. Species were cedars on the outside rows, and the 6 in the middle were all berries. Two rows each-chokecherry, buffalo berry, and silverberry.
What's some of the bigger wildlife shelter belts that you've seen? What species?
We're wanting to gear this planting more in the favor of the deer. And by that I mean include some tree's that someday will hold a ladder stand for my children! The NRCS shy's away from putting in any tall tree's due to the Raptors, but I'm not so sure this will be that big of an issue. It's going to be the biggest planting we've done thus far (2000'+).
Just looking for a little insight. I know there are several of you out there who have spent a lot of time putting tree's in the ground.
What's some of the bigger wildlife shelter belts that you've seen? What species?
We're wanting to gear this planting more in the favor of the deer. And by that I mean include some tree's that someday will hold a ladder stand for my children! The NRCS shy's away from putting in any tall tree's due to the Raptors, but I'm not so sure this will be that big of an issue. It's going to be the biggest planting we've done thus far (2000'+).
Just looking for a little insight. I know there are several of you out there who have spent a lot of time putting tree's in the ground.