I'm considering a 7-acre lot in Colorado that currently has no trees and is quite flat. I'm curious about how many trees I can plant within a budget of $20,000, focusing on privacy and windbreak. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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With a $20,000 budget, consider setting up an LLC for some serious savings! It's a clever way to get wholesale rates from nurseries. Ensure your first order is substantial, like around $10K to avoid any questions. This trick could really stretch your budget, giving you double the number of trees, potentially!
Don’t forget to factor in your local Colorado climate—where exactly in the state is this lot? Also, will you have enough water supply for the trees to thrive? This is super important for your planting project.
It really depends on a few factors like how mature you want the trees to be and your planting strategy. If you're going for mature trees, what seems expensive at first is often worth it, but you'll need to stak them for a couple of years. Think about the type of tree you're envisioning too. Like, what's the size of the tree canopy? You typically want at least two rows of trees, staggered for maximum coverage. Assess the length of the property edge facing the prevailing wind too, as it helps calculate how many trees to plant in a row!
For my lot, I'd consider using mainly evergreens along with some ponderosa pines. I’d mix in some seeds with a few taller, more mature trees for diversity.