I have a landscaping project underway which will include a small orchard of 12 or so trees. The surface has recently been cultivated to a fine tilth.
I am now getting conflicting advice between Landscaper and Project Manager (arboriculturalist) about the order of planting:
One says the grass sward should be sown and established before the saplings go in - which would mean the trees are delayed until around Sept. The reason given is that "sowing would disrupt and damage the trees".
While the other says that the trees should go in first, and grass sown immediately after, and both then establish together over the summer months. (And furthermore, that there is no way that sowing grass would harm the saplings).
Which opinion / approach is right?
Thanks for alll advice ...
I am now getting conflicting advice between Landscaper and Project Manager (arboriculturalist) about the order of planting:
One says the grass sward should be sown and established before the saplings go in - which would mean the trees are delayed until around Sept. The reason given is that "sowing would disrupt and damage the trees".
While the other says that the trees should go in first, and grass sown immediately after, and both then establish together over the summer months. (And furthermore, that there is no way that sowing grass would harm the saplings).
Which opinion / approach is right?
Thanks for alll advice ...