Answer by Sonja Lewis for What are the best fast growing field windbreaks?
It would be very helpful to know several more factors about Alina's field site. "USDA Zone 6" refers only to average minimum and maximum temperatures. I didn't see any mention of state and region--but...
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I can recommend Colorado Spruce - Picea pungens.It is grown in our gardens as an ornamental tree in 99% of cases. However, it is less known that it is one of the best windbreak trees ever. It will calm...
View ArticleAnswer by J. Musser for What are the best fast growing field windbreaks?
There may be some difference between a fast windbreak and an ideal windbreak. Since many fast growing deciduous trees provide little wind breakage in the winter months, my go-to choice for...
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My favorite is Blue Arctic Willow, Salix purpurea 'nana'. Not 'nana' at all. Full of foliage, flexible fine branches, grows quickly...looks spectacular summer and winter (glossy copper fine branches...
View ArticleAnswer by Colin Beckingham for What are the best fast growing field windbreaks?
Depends what you want in the way of thickness of foliage blocking the wind or whether the barrier should be effective against other things such as deer. I have light sandy type soil and wanted to plant...
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I'm searching for species that would grow fast to become field windbreaks and I have found a lot of articles on the web about this.However, I'm more interested in knowing if any of you have had or have...
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