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From: fore057@csc.canterbury.ac.nz
Newsgroups: bionet.agroforestry
Subject: Re: shelter-belt
Message-ID: <1991Jun26.212659.1206@csc.canterbury.ac.nz>
Date: 26 Jun 91 09:26:59 GMT
References: <1991Jun26.045509.2707@massey.ac.nz>
Organization: University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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In article <1991Jun26.045509.2707@massey.ac.nz>, A.S.Chamove@massey.ac.nz (A.S. Chamove) writes:
> Recently purchased 500 acres (200h) and want to screen it off from prying
> eyes and strong winds. As the property is about 1.5 miles on each side, I
> am looking for something I can grow CHEAPLY and that are fast growing,
> and will produce a visual screen up to 5 foot at least.

> 
> I hope to plow a single furrow, spray once a few weeks later to hit
> germinating weeds, and then plant--with no further care.  In a year or so
> with some shelter, I hope to plant more interesting trees with the
> protection of this shelter belt.
> 
> ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS OR COMMENTS ?

Do you mean financially interesting, or visually interesting, or both?