weekender21
Well-Known Member
What can I plant as a place holder for a future plot?
I recently purchased land in the mountains of western NC. The land has been recently logged and I want to take advantage of the open areas as I plan locations for future plots. Here's the problem, I live 4,600 miles away and won't live in the area for 5-6 years.
I'm headed to the property this fall to plant some chestnuts and oaks and I'd like to identify and clear some areas for future plots before they become overgrown by a tulip poplar jungle. I'm looking for advice on something I can plant either now or in the spring that will benefit the soil first, and the deer second. Something that will out compete weeds that are not desired?
Plots will be at about 3K feet elevation in zone 6B. The area gets 54 inches of rain and 23 inches of snow annually. It's rare to see temperatures below 10F and above 85F. I've only done one soil test so far and the PH was 5.6.
Thanks for the help!
I recently purchased land in the mountains of western NC. The land has been recently logged and I want to take advantage of the open areas as I plan locations for future plots. Here's the problem, I live 4,600 miles away and won't live in the area for 5-6 years.
I'm headed to the property this fall to plant some chestnuts and oaks and I'd like to identify and clear some areas for future plots before they become overgrown by a tulip poplar jungle. I'm looking for advice on something I can plant either now or in the spring that will benefit the soil first, and the deer second. Something that will out compete weeds that are not desired?
Plots will be at about 3K feet elevation in zone 6B. The area gets 54 inches of rain and 23 inches of snow annually. It's rare to see temperatures below 10F and above 85F. I've only done one soil test so far and the PH was 5.6.
Thanks for the help!