Caroline Hurley asked 13 years ago
i am planting trees in our garden, the trees are being planted by the roadside for privacy the trees i would like to set are mountain ash and silver birch, how far apart should they be set i would like to set them close so we could have some privacy from the roadside.
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Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago
Shelter belts like this are normally planted up using small transplants, bare-root, as these are the least expensive. Howver, the season is pushing on for bare-root as buds are breaking with increased risk of loss. November to March is the planting time.
You can plant as close as 1 metre apart or up to 2 metres, at random, not in straight lines or even spacings.
More at: https://gardenie.wpengine.com/gerrycategory/hedges-and-shelter-belts/?id=5411
