Everything You Need To Know About Transplanting Trees The Right Way
A tree is a wonderful addition to any yard. It can provide shade in the summer and habitat for birds and other wildlife. Fruit trees can provide bounty for your table or food for the wild things. It can be difficult to get a transplanted shrub or tree to do well; however, there are a few specific steps you can follow that should ensure your success. In this article, we will discuss those steps.
If you have bought a new home, you may have some landscaping, but you will probably want to add some of your own. A trip to your local nursery will help you select the best and healthiest trees for your area. While it is possible to gather seed from local trees and grow your own, it’s important to understand that this is a very slow process. Another alternative is to dig up seedlings that sprout from native and naturalized trees. These types of trees grow fast and should be successful with minimal care.
An alternative to visiting a local nursery is a visit to a tree plantation. Here you will find trees of many different kinds and sizes. You may purchase a small tree that you can carry home yourself in the back of your car or in a pick up truck. You may want to go all out and buy a fairly mature tree that a plantation manager will scoop up with a specialized truck and deliver to your home. You’ll need a backhoe to dig the hole to accommodate the root ball. A good tree plantation will make all of these arrangements for you and should provide you with good instructions for care or perhaps even a tree care service.
Moving and transplanting trees is stressful to them, and it can result in illness or death. That’s why it’s best to transplant trees during a time of year when they are not actively growing and producing fruit or nuts. Trees usually become dormant in the fall, and that’s the best time for transplanting. The tree will have plenty of time to put down good roots through the late fall and winter months and should be ready to grow well in the spring.
Think about the best place for planting your new tree. You should choose an area that will allow you to enjoy the shade of the tree, but it should not be so near the house as to endanger the house with falling or scraping branches. It’s a good idea to place your tree on the side of the house that does not suffer a lot of strong, cold wind. This could kill a young tree during its first winter. Follow the directions that come with your tree or that are provided by your nursery or tree plantation.
Before you plant your tree, fill the hole you plan to place it in with water. Once all the water has soaked into the ground, plant your tree and then water it again. The hole should allow about a foot of space all around the root ball of the tree. Water your tree amply during its first year so that its roots can grow and absorb plenty of nourishment. Be sure to keep a good layer of mulch around your tree to help the soil retain moisture.
It may seem like a lot of work to plant a tree; however, if you follow the tips presented here, you can be sure of having a beautiful tree to enjoy for many decades to come.