Most heavy
winds come from the west and north-west direction. Where I live I have a little
town that blocks out most of it, and, we’re on the backside of the hill Forest
Grove sets on. By the time the tree-snapping gale reaches me from this
direction it has slowed down considerably; I feel it from the south and east.
If I wish
to shield myself from the winds in these directions I have a number of options.
Evergreens
will give year-round protection and can be Spruce, Hemlock, White Pine, or Fir
trees. They get tall, but also wide; you can chew up 15 feet of your yard, or
30 feet if you decide not to be a jerk and stay 15 feet away from the property
line.
Arborvitaes
can almost give the same relief from the wind without taking away so much of
your yard.
Thujas Arborvitaes
grow to 20 to 23 feet with about a ten foot spread. They should be planted 8
feet apart for maximum density.
The Emerald
Arborvitaes grow to 12 to 15 feet with a 5 foot spread, and should be planted 4
feet apart. The Emerald is a denser tree than the Thujas and does a better job
as a wind block if you have a ranch style house, but the Thujas does break up
the wind higher up if that is your need.
Hats will
be flying today, and umbrella stock will be going up tomorrow, but this wind will
help dry out the sogginess around us.
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Don't the Arborvitaes grow pretty slow and will take a long time to even make a "Wall"?
ReplyDeleteNot really, the arbs are a fast grower, and can be pushed to grow faster by granular fertilizer underneath them and by spraying the leaves with a water based fertilizer once every two weeks.
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