SPACING RECOMMENDATIONS
Landowners putting in large plantings should consult with the Conservation District prior to tree planting for more detailed information.
Type of Tree Spacing Amount to Order
REFORESTATION:
Red/White Pine 7’ x 8’ 778/acre
Spruce/Fir 6’ x 8’ 908/acre
Hardwoods 12’ x 12’ 300/acre
WINDBREAKS:
Conifers 7’ x 10’ 15/100’
Shrubs 6’ x 10’ 17/100’
CHRISTMAS TREES:
All Firs & Spruce 5’ x 5’ 1,750/acre
Scotch Pine 6’ x 6’ 1,210/acre
WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT:
All Shrubs Scattered Clumps – 6’ 4-10 Shrubs
WILDLIFE FOOD:
Apple, Crab Apple & Pear Trees 20’ x 20’ min 30’ x 30’ max
SAND EROSION CONTROL:
Beach Grass (call for quote) 18” x 18” 500 Plants /1,000 square feet
CARE OF SEEDLINGS
Seedlings should be packed and shipped in wet moss or other medium, kept cool (less than 35 degrees) and kept moist through the planting process. Exposure to sun and wind can kill a seedling in less than 30 seconds.
Plant seedlings as soon as possible after they are received, keeping roots moist throughout the planting process.
If storage is necessary, store seedlings in a cool, moist, shaded location, no longer than 7 days. If longer-refrigerate. Do not stack bundles for a prolonged period of time.
If planting is delayed longer than 7 days after receipt of the seedlings, heel the seedlings in a shaded area and keep them moist, or refrigerate.
To heel in seedlings, dig a trench in the soil, place the seedlings in the trench and cover the roots with soil.
Avoid dipping roots into water as moisture retaining particles will be washed off. Mist seedlings to keep them moist, or use Terra-sorb.
Water absorbent/retention dip, Terra-sorb, (sold on last page) may help conserve moisture on seeding roots in dry weather and during the planting process.
Two species of pear/plum/apple trees are needed for good pollination.