Hello fellow builders,
we have 2000m² (about 0.5 acres) of land – quite square-shaped. At the far corner, I planted a European beech tree 3m (10 feet) away from the boundary, as required. I love these trees. Recently, I enthusiastically read Mr. Wohlleben’s book. It says that beeches do not like to grow alone but communicate with each other. So, having just one beech would be very lonely. Therefore, I ordered three small ones to plant alongside it.
What do you think, was that too much? I mean, when they grow big, we probably won’t be around anymore. And if four grow relatively close together, they won’t get as huge as four solitary trees. On the other hand, I don’t want them to have to be cut down right after we’re gone. The distance to the house is about 15m (50 feet). Should I plant them or rather donate them to a forest planting project?
we have 2000m² (about 0.5 acres) of land – quite square-shaped. At the far corner, I planted a European beech tree 3m (10 feet) away from the boundary, as required. I love these trees. Recently, I enthusiastically read Mr. Wohlleben’s book. It says that beeches do not like to grow alone but communicate with each other. So, having just one beech would be very lonely. Therefore, I ordered three small ones to plant alongside it.
What do you think, was that too much? I mean, when they grow big, we probably won’t be around anymore. And if four grow relatively close together, they won’t get as huge as four solitary trees. On the other hand, I don’t want them to have to be cut down right after we’re gone. The distance to the house is about 15m (50 feet). Should I plant them or rather donate them to a forest planting project?
I also think the Eggert nursery is really great so far; I’ve already bought quite a few things there. Unfortunately, everything around there is being cut down and cleared as much as possible. It’s a shame. I moved here because everything was overgrown, and it hadn’t just happened recently. But hardly had I moved in when the chainsaw massacre began. Our trees are the only ones that weren’t cut by half last autumn.
Elina schrieb:
Chainsaw massacre... It's pretty much the same for us. Around our property, four large trees were cut down. That doesn’t even include the smaller fruit trees. These Romans are crazy! It takes 100 years for a tree to reach that size, and some idiot just thoughtlessly chops it down.
Well, we’re fighting back and have now planted... let me count... 8 large trees (beech, lime, oak, walnut, and alder), plus 4 fruit trees, and also 10 smaller ones like medlar, wild apple, basket willows, and so on.
Haha! So, if they all survive, woe to the tree haters! It will turn into a jungle, and there’s nothing they can do about it.
Just like with us, this year alone we planted 10 new spruces, 1 hazel tree, 2 cornelian cherries, various shrubs, and 1 apple tree. Unfortunately, the bluebell tree was a total disappointment; instead of 80 cm (31 inches), it was only 20 cm (8 inches) tall when delivered, with the tip dried out, and then the late frosts hit... I don’t think it will survive. But I find it really amazing, so I’ll definitely order it again, just from a different supplier (plantme is almost always a reason to complain...).