This is a tree question, not cattle

[3rdgeneration farmer]

Im want to block an eye sore from view of my house and i want to know what trees would grow the fastest and when i should plant them.

 

[dun]

Poplar or cottonwood, probably in the spirng. But Italian cypress grow really fast, just need a lot of them to make a solid wall

 

[Running Arrow Bill]

Any "softwood" tree. E.g., populus varieties: (cottonwood, aspen, poplar), silver maple, arizona cypress, Japanese black pine, mimosa, green ash, willow, catalpa, birch, etc.

Fast-growing trees need more water (fertilizer too, depending on soil analysis).

 

[ga. prime]

Red Cedar. May not be the fastest growing but will block out the sun. Fast growing trees are generally undesirable for decorative landscape use because they are weak and fall apart under stress and look horrible. Plant between now and next summer.

 

[Beefy]

i would plant a combination of evergreens and "fast growing trees"
in odd numbered masses of however many you need.

placement is the key.

for fast growth (immediate effect) i recommend RiverBirch or Poplar.
for a good evergreen screen include pines, leland cypress, live oak, magnolia, etc.

 

[Jogeephus]

Sycamore is a pretty fast one too.

 

[Beefy]

Sycamore is a pretty fast one too.

so is...whats that other one...

Sweetgum.

 

[ga. prime]

All these deciduous trees ya'll are naming will not in any way hide any eyesores.

Anybody that plants a sweetgum will not have to live long to regret it.

 

[KenB]

Build a tall fence, and plant some kudzu at the bottom. ;-) ;-) :lol:

 

[ga. prime]

There's a nine foot satelite dish behind these cedars. View from my back porch.

 

[Jogeephus]

All these deciduous trees ya'll are naming will not in any way hide any eyesores.

Anybody that plants a sweetgum will not have to live long to regret it.

Good point. How bout leland cypress. Pretty, thick, evergreen and fast growing.

 

[ga. prime]

A professional forrester told me that cedars have the densest shade in the world. I believe it. I made a mass planting of cedars interspersed in a plantation of longleaf pine between me and a neighbor 10 or 12 years ago. It's like the black hole of Calcutta in there now. Pics on request.

 

[ga. prime]

All these deciduous trees ya'll are naming will not in any way hide any eyesores.

Anybody that plants a sweetgum will not have to live long to regret it.

Good point. How bout leland cypress. Pretty, thick, evergreen and fast growing.

The leylands will definitely block a view and are fine looking trees. I don't know about their longevity. I do know that cedars will live hundreds of years.

 

[dun]

For cedars come see me about the seed. I'll cut whole trees covered with them and you can haul off the whole thing!

 

[msscamp]

Poplar or cottonwood, probably in the spirng. But Italian cypress grow really fast, just need a lot of them to make a solid wall

I'm not familiar with poplars, but I do have a fair amount of experience with cottonwoods, and all I say is this - unless you have a high amount of rainfall, don't even think about it! Cottonwoods require a very high amount of water (think about it, they are generally found growing next to rivers/creeks/streams - in this area, anyway), and the problems they can cause will far outweigh the benefits! I'm currently dealing with those problems - I've had 2 cottonwoods that were transplanted prior to us buying this place come down in my yard within a few days of each other. There are 2 more that have died that we will have to pull down, because one of them has the potential of coming down across my house.

 

[Jogeephus]

All these deciduous trees ya'll are naming will not in any way hide any eyesores.

Anybody that plants a sweetgum will not have to live long to regret it.

Good point. How bout leland cypress. Pretty, thick, evergreen and fast growing.

The leylands will definitely block a view and are fine looking trees. I don't know about their longevity. I do know that cedars will live hundreds of years.

A rule of thumb I've always been told is that the faster it grows the shorter its life span. Due to this, some people use the faster growing trees as "temporary trees" to allow the slower growing longer lived specimens time to gain stature. Once the desired size is achieved, the "temp" is removed. Leland should last 15-25 years while your cedar will go much longer.

 

[grannysoo]

You might also try Dutch Elm trees.

 

[tryinhard]

There is a hybred pine that grows fast now, if spaced twelve to fifteen feet apart, they will limb up pretty well, you will need a few rows of them, and kinda staggered to be putting the second row and so on kind of between the first row, and plant maybe cedar trees or whatever in the place the longer lasting trees need to be. But the new pines will be pretty tall in just a few years, see your County Forester.


tryinhard

 

[dyates]

As someone with a degree in forestry, I would suggest white pine. The forest ranger in Casey County is John Wethington. The district office is in Campbellsville. Their number is (270)465-5071. John can get you seedlings at a very reasonable price, possibly free. Good luck.

 

[backhoeboogie]

I'm not familiar with poplars, but I do have a fair amount of experience with cottonwoods,

I thought poplar, alamo, and cottonwood was all the same thing.

They are indeed very shallow rooted and grow near rivers or tanks. They grow fast and are the first to fall in a storm.