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Travis Johnson wrote:I have had some issues with moose chewing upon some Black Spruce I planted, but White Pine seem to be immune.
I am not sure I would plant White Pine as a windbreak though, only because if you plant it close enough to be effective, it will self-prune over time and get tall and spindly. If you plant it out more, it will grow up to be pasture pine, but then that will take awhile to happen. But I have never planted windbreaks before, so what do I know? I am just going by the traits of the tree a I have observed them.
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Joshua LeDuc wrote:
Travis Johnson wrote:I have had some issues with moose chewing upon some Black Spruce I planted, but White Pine seem to be immune.
I am not sure I would plant White Pine as a windbreak though, only because if you plant it close enough to be effective, it will self-prune over time and get tall and spindly. If you plant it out more, it will grow up to be pasture pine, but then that will take awhile to happen. But I have never planted windbreaks before, so what do I know? I am just going by the traits of the tree a I have observed them.
Well, luckily I don't have to worry about moose in Virginia! Yeah, my neighbor planted a windbreak with white pine that is looking really healthy. That's where I got my idea for planting.
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Barbara Martin wrote:Hi Joshua,
I live a few counties west of you in Virginia. The pine bark beetle is wreaking havoc with pines right now. Maybe Eastern Red Cedar would be a better option.
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Scott Foster wrote:I planted white pine into a field when they were about 12" tall. They are all well over six feet and the deer haven't bothered them. They love my willows though.
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Mike Jay wrote:If you're worried about disease or something, you could always do a staggered row of a few different conifers. Then if some don't work out, the rest can carry the load. Near me I see where they did windbreaks of pines and hybrid poplars. The poplars shoot up and give wind protection for the first 10-20 years, then the pines take over for the rest of the century.
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Pete Podurgiel wrote:I wouldn't worry too much about deer munching on white pine. Maybe mix in some eastern hemlock for variety (assuming it grows in your zone).
I'd also recommend white cedar, but deer will browse on that when times get tough.
As far as tips for planting seedlings, I'd prepare the holes ahead of time and be sure to mulch them well.
Also best to plant in the fall so they have more time to get established before the summer heat sets in.
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Trace Oswald wrote:I use white pine here for my windbreaks and they are fantastic. I planted a lot of them a few years ago, they are 12 feet tall or so and very thick. I love them.
I have poplar as well, but I only really need wind breaks here to stop the very cold winds coming in the winter. That's the reason white pines are ideal for me.
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Joshua LeDuc wrote:
Scott Foster wrote:I planted white pine into a field when they were about 12" tall. They are all well over six feet and the deer haven't bothered them. They love my willows though.
That's good news. How many years did it take to get them to 6 feet?
Scott Foster wrote:
Joshua LeDuc wrote:
Scott Foster wrote:I planted white pine into a field when they were about 12" tall. They are all well over six feet and the deer haven't bothered them. They love my willows though.
That's good news. How many years did it take to get them to 6 feet?
Joshua, they are in the fourth year. White pines grow fast if they like where they are planted. I put them in a field, watered them the first year and chipped around the drip line. Also, I kept them weeded as they grew.
I took a couple of pictures off of the deck.
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Ruth Meyers wrote:Your extension office or Conservation District probably does a spring giveaway of local tree seedlings. When I went 5 or so years ago, I could have taken as much white pine as I wanted at the end of the giveaway. The deer did nibble on the buds the first two years, but it didn't stop the trees from growing taller. They're now at least 8 feet tall. Frankly, I don't notice their height anymore because they do a great job of screening my house from the neighbor and his security light.
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