How To Plant A Tree The Right Way
How you plant your tree will have a significant effect on their health and lifespan. You can always find reliable online sources of how to plant your tree the right way. Local governments, State Universities, and arboricultural societies are always updating their websites with relevant information to help you grow your trees correctly. However, all these sources agree that there are some ways to plant your tree the right way. So how do you plant a tree the right ways? Let’s find out.
1. Dig and prepare the hole
When preparing any hole for planting a tree, ensure it’s three-times larger than the root ball but never deeper than it was growing from its previous environment.
The best way is to remove excess soil and locate the trunk’s flare close to the soil level and ensure this part is not covered with any soil.
2. Plant high
If you plant your tree with the root ball slightly higher than the soil level, you are doing it the right way. Just tapper some soil to cover the roots and add enough but not too much layer to cover the root ball.
Planting this way allows the area to drain off excess water properly rather than creating a bowl that could keep water and kill the tree.
3. Do not amend the soil.
As opposed to the traditional planting method, research has shown that you do not have to amend the soil by adding manure unless you will do so to the entire area where the roots will grow and reach.
Roots growing in amended soils always find it hard to thrive in native soils. The effects are a slow growth rate and less hardy trees.
The best way is to break the soil’s clumps and remove the rocks and any objects that may affect the root growth.
Remove the air pockets.
Eliminating air pockets will ensure good soil-to-root contact. To do this, add water after backfilling the hole halfway. The water also provides the needed moisture to the trees once they are planted. Water also keeps all the soils in place after planting.
Add enough mulch
Leaving about two to three inches from the trunk, place roughly three inches of organic matter like leaves around the plant. Mulch helps in retaining the needed water and moisture in the soils the tree is growing. It also keeps the roots cooler, which is essential for any newly planted tree.
Water properly
Until the tree is established correctly, you will need to water them properly. This can take even months, depending on how your tree responds to its new environment.
The rule of thumb to proper watering is slow, deep, and irregular. Use soaker hoses or deep irrigation for better timing and results.
Proper watering will allow the soil around the root to absorb water properly without getting flooded or drained fast. You will need to know the type of soil your tree is growing in to determine how frequently you should water them.
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