Pine forest

[Woodjr55]

So at my property the whole width of it prolly about an acre then back 250-300 is pines. It was a state planted forest back in the day. A good chunk has fallen into a nice open area was thinking of clearing it for a plot. Will any plant take being surrounded by pine trees?

[josephmrtn]

how  of a clearing? what were you thinking of planting?

[Woodjr55]

how of a clearing? what were you thinking of planting?

How big of a clearing? It's not huge it's probably 50 ft by 200 roughly. And that is kind of what I'm asking not sure what would work

[RangerClay]

I have a small plot in the middle of some woods.  You will need a few hours of direct sunlight if you want anything significant to grow there.  My plot runs north-south and the south end does not grow well because it is shaded.

[Woodjr55]

It gets good sunlight there. I just was concerned with the pines trees roots being so shallow.

[josephmrtn]

I think it would prob be a good one depending on the north south aligniment as rangerclay said...

here are some threads on some other forums on low light plots and what to plant...

 

http://www.qdma.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-32475.html

 

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/2701939/page/1

[Woodjr55]

Ok cool I'm more concerned with the plants not getting water with all the pines.

[josephmrtn]

yeah that could be a prob... so a moderate light and moderate water type plant is prob what you would want... try google searching it...

[Five Seasons]

i have an old boyscout planted abandon christmas tree farm on my property. Coolest thing in the woods. All sorts of neat criters and great deer traffic. Some areas have had multiple pines fall letting in light and creating nice growth and I wouldn't recommend touching it at all. These areas seem to do great when left undisturbed. I would recommend you check all your runs near your stands. We have to hack up 2 or 3 fallen pines a year to keep the runs clear.

Edited May 28, 2013 by Belo