Putting in cedar screen - hunting or poachers...

[Sligh1]

Quick vid just showing a field that HAD TO BE CLEARED... zero of the cedars went to waste. Did this along road as well about 5 years ago and that wall is now “poacher proof”. I’m gonna guess this project took a few hours. It will take a couple years to fill in and get height of course.

 

[hillrunner]

What percentage would you guess of the cedars survive at that size? How long till they start to grow again?

 

[Bucksnbears]

I planted red cedar about 8 years ago from seedlings for the same reason.
They are now 15' and are an awesome screen.
Side benefit is nesting cover for birds.

 

[Sligh1]

What percentage would you guess of the cedars survive at that size? How long till they start to grow again?

If it’s a horrible drought (one year I had this.... half got roasted in junk soil. 75% made it in better soil). In “normal years” - 90%+ make it. Lose more to moving too big a tree and they tip over or stupid stuff like that.
A bit smaller helps survival by not taking too much roots & then smaller chance they ever tip. Overall - with a lil learning , vast majority will survive done right.

 

[toto]

Three staggered rows in your screen Skip?

 

[Sligh1]

Three staggered rows in your screen Skip?

Yes. I stagger them. If it’s quickly moving trees- I’ve done em in a line or couple rows.
ideally..... 4-6’ tall cedars & space em close.... maybe 10’ apart I’m guessing. Which is close. Then yes, stagger the other row so it’s a solid blocking wall for a view. The jobs tend to look a lil better when I’m doing em just cause I’m fussy. Absolutely better to stagger them.