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A Farm of My Own:  The Sly South Wind...How Do I Stop It?  |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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 Posted - May 02 2006 : 07:31:06 AM
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Here where I live, a high, virtually desert mountain valley, we have tremendous winds from the south - mostly during the spring and fall...and winter...and sometimes summer...
Do any of you gals have some great windbreak plants/bushes/trees that you use on your farms? About 5 years ago we planted a hedgerow of 150 lilacs and a huge long alternating stretch of simon poplar trees and junipers, but the winds keep a'coming. Any suggestions from those of you who live in windiness, too?
XOXO, Libbie
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sonflowergurl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katee
Tampa 'Burbs
FL
USA
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Posted - May 02 2006 : 2:08:57 PM
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Growing up in Kansas they planted a row of cedar trees as a wind break in many different places. Will they grow there very well? The branches are pretty dense and they grow fairly tall, but they catch on fire quickly too (go up fast in a prairie fire), so you would want them away from the house a bit, I'm sure.
Katee
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MullersLaneFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
596 Posts
Rock Falls
IL
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Posted - May 03 2006 : 08:33:02 AM
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We've planted a row of willow X popular hybrids to provide a windbreak so we can plant some fast growing evergreens - I'm thinking we'll be getting either white or red pine.
Do some research on HOW to plant them to provide a good windbreak and not create a more turbulent atmosphere in your yard. I seem to remember if you don't allow *some* wind to get through the trees, the wind will come up and over the trees, be blocked by buildings and create a mess in the yard.
Or something like that ...
We're still waiting for this initial windbreak to get big enough to plant our true wind break. These last couple years of draught hasn't helped matters.
Cyndi
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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MullersLaneFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
596 Posts
Rock Falls
IL
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Posted - May 03 2006 : 10:53:01 AM
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populars are planted because they grow so danged fast (with enough water) The popular X willow hybrid we bought have gone from 2' sticks to 7' open branched trees with 2 years of drought (and not a lot of watering from us)
Cyndi
Muller's Lane Farm http://www.mullerslanefarm.com
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 04 2006 : 8:14:18 PM
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Wow - I'm going to research the differences between hemlock and cedar, and continue with more poplar plantings. Thanks, ladies, for your advice!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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