[CLT49er]

Help me please!

I'm planting trees along my property line in the spring. Zone 6A. Neighbor has a 4 foot tall chain link fence.

I want to block them out fast. I plan on buying mature trees (5ft tall?). I need help with spacing. My current goal is to remain 3 feet from the fence.

I can't find any information about Junior Giants. Some sites say if Regular Giants are grouped 5 feet apart they won't mature to full height?

I'm mostly interested in blocking out the neighbor quickly but respectfully. Any progress pictures or information about planting along a fence is appreciated!

(I'm not interested in Emerald Green. Every one I see around here are bald on the bottom)

Planted giants 5 ft apart and they were 5 ft tall. This is them 3.5 years later…. Technically you should plant them further apart which might help with reducing disease damage but certainly isnt stopping vertical growth.

 

[CLT49er]

They're beautiful, almost didn't notice the fence! (6ft??)
They are regular giants? May I ask how far they are from the fence?

Fence is 6ft. Think they are planted 5ft from fence. I had to trim them this year because they were growing on and through the fence. They handle spring time pruning well. If I think of it, I will send a current pic later today. Trees are now 7 years old (since planted). Even thicker and taller. Best thing I did for my property. There are 12 houses in my backyard that I could be starring at if it werent for these. Fingers crossed they live a long happy life.

 

[CLT49er]

Just checked. My trees are 5ft apart and 4 ft from fence. Here is pics today. 7 years since planting 5ft trees.