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Hiding a field from the road???

spctbone

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On the lease we got there is a nice 1.5 acre field along the road. What would be the best and fastest growing things to plant along the edge to "hide" the field. Was thinking cedars but I know there is better things than that. Also when would be the best time to plant them?
 
cedars i would think would be a little on the slow growing side. Pines are always an option. white pines if topped will bush creating a decent screen like cedars but may grow a little faster.
 
It depends on how high of a visual barrier you need. I've seen a few rows of closely planted corn work well. Prairie switchgrass will grow quickly and give you a thick 3.5-4' barrier. Autumn olive will provide a great barrier, but will become a major problem if you don't bushhog the field on a regular basis.
 
There is about a 3'-4' burm going up from the road, putting the field at that level. would need something that stays close to the ground and grows maybe 3'-4' tall and thick!

Stupid poachers are out there! Found 2 bucks just down the road that just had the back straps and hams cut out and then they tossed them in a ditch!

TWRA need a place to put robo-deer in henry county???
Would glady let yall use the place!
 
Kenaf will produce a visual barrier in a single growing season, but better let the authorities know what you are growing as it looks exactly like pot.

For the long-term, I recommend several staggered rows of pines in addition to a 10-yard-wide strip of unbush-hogged weeds, grass and brush.
 
scn said:
It depends on how high of a visual barrier you need. I've seen a few rows of closely planted corn work well. Prairie switchgrass will grow quickly and give you a thick 3.5-4' barrier. Autumn olive will provide a great barrier, but will become a major problem if you don't bushhog the field on a regular basis.

Ditto:

Autumn olive is a great no shoot through hedge we planted that along with white pine at our farm. Haven't had any road hunting problems since.
 
spctbone,

If the autumn olives are planted near the food plot, you will be able keep them in check by just maintaining the plots. As long as you bush hog every couple of years, you will be fine.
 
spctbone said:
Cool.
We are looking at planting a mix of Chufa and clover or chickory.

Wanting to keep both the Turkey and deer in the area

Unless you have sandy soils, I wouldn't bother with planting chufa.
 

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