Illiniwek
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Just moved to a rural area and need some advice on snow fences. How well do they work, how far away from the house or driveway should they be placed, and what's the best way to anchor them into the ground? Thanks!
Snow fence
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rdln
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I have too much tall vegetation that catches snow to cause a problem around my house.
and if it did I would just have to get on my tractor /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. I just started seeing
fence going up around here, it appears to be the a orange excavation warning type fence
wire tied to steel t-posts spaced about 15feet apart. In one harvested field it appears that
the landowner is just being a nice guy and keeping drifts away from the public road. He kept it
at least 100feet from the shoulder. I (not being one for government handing out my money) would
like to see a tax break for landowners that plant hedges to prevent drifting and blowing snow
on roads to save maintenance dollars. Two rows of russian olive plants in high wind areas
could prevent black ice and save lives on certain highways and freeways.
If you find your fence does solve a problem this winter and it is practical you could create a
hedge by planting yew bushes in a row or evergreen trees.
and if it did I would just have to get on my tractor /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. I just started seeing
fence going up around here, it appears to be the a orange excavation warning type fence
wire tied to steel t-posts spaced about 15feet apart. In one harvested field it appears that
the landowner is just being a nice guy and keeping drifts away from the public road. He kept it
at least 100feet from the shoulder. I (not being one for government handing out my money) would
like to see a tax break for landowners that plant hedges to prevent drifting and blowing snow
on roads to save maintenance dollars. Two rows of russian olive plants in high wind areas
could prevent black ice and save lives on certain highways and freeways.
If you find your fence does solve a problem this winter and it is practical you could create a
hedge by planting yew bushes in a row or evergreen trees.
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What effect do the russian olive plants have?
rdln
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they are a shrubby tree, grow fast but not tall two rows make a great snow trap and
are great windbreaks for supporting wildlife, Autumn olive is similar and could be used.
are great windbreaks for supporting wildlife, Autumn olive is similar and could be used.
Bird
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I spent a week once in Kanab, UT, in an RV park; had a nice little tree right by the door to the RV, but I'd never seen one like it; had to ask the park manager what it was, and I was told it was a Russian Olive. I don't think we have any of 'em in my area.
TxBilly
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From what I have read about them, we don't want any!
Bill
From what I have read about them, we don't want any!
Bill
Bird
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Oh? I haven't read about them; just thought that one was pretty nice. Are they like Mesquite; once one you have one, you'll never get rid of them?/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif
Egon
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Snow fence:
They work best if you buy an airplane ticket to warm southern climes and return when the snow is gone.
Egon
They work best if you buy an airplane ticket to warm southern climes and return when the snow is gone.
Egon
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bill_w
I was surprised at your comment, but then did some research and found this article.
http://www.dcr.state.va.us/dnh/fselum.pdf
Apparently their are some problems. Thanks for the heads up.
I was surprised at your comment, but then did some research and found this article.
http://www.dcr.state.va.us/dnh/fselum.pdf
Apparently their are some problems. Thanks for the heads up.
I used to use a snow fence to keep the snow of my driveway...had 3 50 foot sections, each about 20 feet apart, and the closest one to the driveway was about 30 feet.
Used the regular green metal garden posts to hold them up and also fastened them every 10 feet or so front and back with oak stakes with wire lines (kind of like tent tie-downs) to keep them from blowing over...
I stopped using them because I work from home and really don't mind doing any extra plowing in the winter. Less work than setting up and taking down the fence...and more fun/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Used the regular green metal garden posts to hold them up and also fastened them every 10 feet or so front and back with oak stakes with wire lines (kind of like tent tie-downs) to keep them from blowing over...
I stopped using them because I work from home and really don't mind doing any extra plowing in the winter. Less work than setting up and taking down the fence...and more fun/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
