3 care tips for newly planted trees
With all the pulling, re-placing and adapting to a new environment, newly planted saplings experience a lot of stress and trauma.
It’s of great importance to treat them with extra care (and give them extra affection) to make sure they grow healthy and strong.
Having a list of procedures on how to care for newly planted trees will not only help them grow well but will also make things less confusing for you. Don’t worry—we got you!
Here are some important tips to help you care for newly planted trees.
Water Properly
Letting water penetrate to the roots is crucial. This is because new trees use a great deal of energy to get their roots established in the soil.
Water as soon as planted: Immediately watering the new tree helps the sapling establish itself.
Water frequently: Inconsistent watering is one of the enemies of proper tree care. With that said, it’s important to water the tree every day.
How much water is needed: Too much water is as bad as not watering your tree at all. Do NOT oversoak.
Rule of thumb: Use a garden hose with a diffuser nozzle to water your tree. Do this for about 30 seconds. Remember that moist is different from soaked.
Add stakes to saplings
Staking young trees is needed especially when strong winds are regular guests within the vicinity.
Strong winds can destroy saplings, given the fact that their roots aren’t established in the soil yet. It’s ideal to stake the tree between two to four feet high. However, it’s just as important to ensure there’s enough space so it could move around easily.
If turf has grass pavers, trees have tree guards to nurture them during the initial stages of their growth.
Mulch with care
One thing that adds to a tree’s healthy development is mulch.
The main purpose of mulching is to maintain moisture, prevent weeds and keep the soil temperature in ideal conditions.
Experts discourage volcano mulching—or stacking up too much mulch—since this stresses out a sapling and attracts certain pests and diseases. The key here is don’t allow mulch to come in contact with the trunk.
Using organic mulch—comprising of formerly living material like compost, chopped leaves, grass clippings, wood chips, pine needles and shredded bark among others—does the job right and provides saplings with heaps of health benefits.
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