Grow your own

[Slade]

What are the considerations for trying to grow Larch in the hills above the valley? I see it peter out coming off the Loup probably around 3000-3500'. I'm at 2500'. Just thinking of planting some trees and thinking Larch would add some color.

[treeguy]

We have several mature larches here at 1700'

[william>>>tell]

it does seem a little odd that larch is not more widespread at some of the higher elevations near valley level...i transplanted some small larches that were less than a foot tall a bit over 20 years ago and they have flourished to well over 25 feet,,at first i watered them in recent years i stopped watering them and they are doing great..the trunks are approx.6 to 8 inches now....there at about 2000 feet elev..in some good soil,,,.they certainly are a unique tree the autumnal color is super...enjoooooy......trees...........william>>>>>>tell

[karlukkid]

I have planted six or seven and they all have done well, I do water them in the summer, they are all over twelve feet tall, Bruce Herron Wolf Creek

[SherpaDave]

Larch aka tamarack will grow nicely in the valley. We have one in our front yard. Alpine larch may not do as well.