We all love trees; they provide protection from the weather,
they’re lovely to talk a walk through, and they house all manner of cute
creatures and critters. Not to mention how necessary they are for allowing us
to keep on breathing! All in all, trees are a natural and necessary part of
life, and if you’ve got some in your back garden, you’re probably quite proud
of how they’ve grown.
But if you’re about to plant some in, or you’re not sure
about your current tree arrangement, let’s help you make sure your tree growing
plans are arranged just right. It takes a bit of time and effort to cultivate
such a life form, and you shouldn’t walk into a gardening task like this completely
blind!
Dig the Hole Deep Enough
First of all, you need to be sure you’re digging a hole deep
enough for you trees. They need a lot more room than a regular plant would, and
there’s a chance you haven’t gone far down enough before now. It’s a mistake
even veteran gardeners can make!
If you’ve experienced tree seeds that have failed to take
root before now, it might have just been because they didn’t have the space to
grow their roots out, or they weren’t able to reach the right nutrient level in
the soil.
But the depth of the hole will depend on the tree you’re
trying to plant. Take a look at the root ball your plant is sitting on right
now - use the size and length of it to determine how deep your hole needs to
be, as this ball shouldn’t really be exposed to the above ground.
Keep the Soil Moist, But Don’t
Overwater
You’ll also need to determine how often to water; trees need
a good amount of water to grow out, but they’re also very susceptible to overwatering. When
it’s dry and hot outside, watering once a week should be good, and in the rain,
you can cut back based on how dry the soil feels to you.
Know When to Trim Back
And once you’ve got your trees growing properly, you’re
going to need to trim them back every now and then. It helps to keep the plant
healthy and happy, and makes sure you’re taking regular stock of how they’re
growing. Most of all, it helps to make sure you’re watching out for symptoms of
disease - even greenery can fall prey to parasites and infections, after all.
If you’ve got a whole plot of trees to get through, you
might want to turn to some professional Tree
Work to help you out. A proper tree surgeon will be able
to inform you of the upkeep necessary for your particular growth of forest, and
it’ll definitely cut back on what would otherwise be a monumental task you’d
have to sort through alone!
Your garden trees might need some reworking, but it’s a lot
easier to take care of one than you might think!
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