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Scots pine tree spacing

  • 23-08-2012 10:31pm
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    cat320
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    I am planting scots pine this autumn along avenues and in small groves etc. What is the optimum spacing for scots pine? In single rows?? These trees are for ornamental purposes and will not be cut at any time. Im guessing they require at least 12 or 14 feet? Many thanks in advance..


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    periodictable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭periodictable


    cat320 wrote: »
    I am planting Scots pine this autumn along avenues and in small groves etc. What is the optimum spacing for Scots pine? In single rows?? These trees are for ornamental purposes and will not be cut at any time. Im guessing they require at least 12 or 14 feet? Many thanks in advance..
    That's about right.
    Native Scots under peatbogs is spaced at about 12 feet. My own observations of large trees in groups or rows do very well from 12-15 feet spacing. Just keep the grass down, some phosphate fertilizer for root development, and a laying out of the roots before filling in with earth, plus a stake should make a nice job, both for yourself in the near future and for posterity.


  • #3
    cat320
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭cat320


    periodictable wrote: »
    That's about right.
    Native Scots under peatbogs is spaced at about 12 feet. My own observations of large trees in groups or rows do very well from 12-15 feet spacing. Just keep the grass down, some phosphate fertilizer for root development, and a laying out of the roots before filling in with earth, plus a stake should make a nice job, both for yourself in the near future and for posterity.

    Thanks, Il go with that.


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