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Planting And Transplanting Trees The Correct Way

By: Andrew Kelly

Virtually any garden can be improved by the addition of trees. They are such wonderful plants and, although they can sometimes be a little expensive, they can often outlive a few generations of your family. However to ensure this happens you need to give them a good start and then look after them well. The hints and tips below, about planting and transplanting trees should put you firmly on the road to success.

The very first thing you need to remember before you start planting or transplanting trees is that you will always need to keep an eye on the roots to make sure that they do not get damaged. Trees can suffer terrible setbacks and even die if the roots are damaged. The thick roots hold it in place and the thinner, fibrous, roots get all the necessary water and nutrients from the surrounding soil. Both of these roles are vital to a tree surviving after transplantation.

It's great fun browsing through nursery catalogs and it is easy to be swayed into buying trees that we know little about just because they look spectacular. However this could prove fatal to your garden in the years to come. Trees grow to reach all different heights and spreads, when they reach maturity, and many gardeners find that they have bought a tree that quickly grows to become too large for the garden and a nightmare to remove. Always check the size a tree could reach when mature before you buy.

The modern gardener has many advantages and the most important are those developed in the laboratory. There are a number of sprays, powders and gels available today that are simply amazing. One of the most useful, when planting and transplanting trees, is the wilt-proof spray which can stop leaf drop and reduce wilting. Another fine product is the root growth hormone which increases the rate of root growth in trees.

Although using the products above can greatly help get trees established quickly, following planting or transplanting, they would be of no use if the was poorly when you bought it. It is extremely important that you closely inspect trees before you purchase them. Do not be afraid to inspect the roots, which should be strong and healthy. Look at the leaves and make sure there is no sign of disease.

Trees do not like being out of the ground for too long so it is important that you are fully prepared before you start to plant or transplant them. Trees need plenty of water during their growing period but also when they are being planted. Therefore collect plenty of rainwater at the earliest opportunity. Although rainwater is best you can use ordinary tap water but it should be left in buckets for a few hours before use as this will allow all the chlorine present to evaporate.

We are finally reaching the stage where we can start to dig our hole. The hole should be sufficiently large for a gap of 1 foot around the the roots. Using a pitchfork loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole and mix in some peat or other, well rotted, organic matter and a little bone meal. If the material has not completely rotted, such as manure, make sure you only use a very small amount because as it rots further it can easily damage, or even burn the roots, of your tree.

Pour a large amount of water into the hole and allow it to drain away so that there are no puddles. Put the tree into the hole and fill to about two thirds of the way with soil which should be firmed slightly and flooded. When it has drained fill the rest of the hole making sure that there are no air pockets and that's you done. All your hard work will be rewarded when, in a couple of weeks, your trees begin to grow vigorously.

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