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5 little known tips when transplanting a tree that will keep it from dying
5 Little Known Tips When Transplanting a Tree That Will Keep it From Dying
1) Do Not Plant the Tree To Deep - Trees need oxygen just as you or I do, when you pile extra dirt on top of the roots you are lowering the amount of oxygen that can get to the roots. Some trees are more sensitive to this than others; Maple trees are very sensitive to being planted to deep. It is better to plant a couple inches above ground level and mulch around it.
2) Do Not Pile Mulch or Dirt around the Trunk - Certain parts of the tree are meant to remain below the ground and certain parts are meant to be above ground. When you pile a bunch of mulch or dirt around the trunk you are putting a part of the tree that was meant to be above ground, below ground. This will cause the trunk to rot and your newly transplanted tree to die. Mulch around the tree but leave about 1" separation between the trunk and the beginning of the mulch.
3) Do not let the Rabbits Kill your Tree - Rabbits are my arch enemy when it comes to trees. In the winter, when they get hungry and there is nothing to eat they will resort to eating the bark off your tree. They will eat a nice ring all the way around your tree, killing your specimen tree every time. Nurseries, Garden Centers, Tree Farms and Landscapers, will not warranty a tree that has animal damage. Put a piece of corrugated pipe around the bottom of the tree for the winter to keep the critters away.
4) Get Some Root Stimulator - Get some Root Stimulator with Mycorrhizal Fungus in it. This fungus thrives in forests where there is a natural underground ecosystem. The fungus attaches to the roots and delivers nutrients and moisture to the tree. There is a symbiotic relationship between the roots and the fungus. When you plant a new tree there is not any of this fungus in the ground because the fungus needs to be attached to the roots of a tree for it to live. The bottom line without getting in too much detail is, get it - it works! And apply it in the spring for best results. You can use this on your plants as well; give your whole landscape a little boost for the season.
5) Too Much Water will Kill your Tree Just as easily as Too Little Water - There is no hard and fast rule on how much to water. But you can visit my Watering Page for very detailed instructions on watering. You cannot afford not to water your tree incorrectly. This is the number 1 reason new trees die. The fact that proper watering is such a critical component to keeping your new tree alive. This should not be left up to guess work. There is a device called a hydrometer; they sell it at all of the Steins Garden Center's in the Milwaukee Area. It is a device with a long probe that goes into the soil and it will tell you if it is dry, overly saturated, or just right. This device only costs about $15.00 - $20.00 and is worth every penny. Also, make sure you test the hydrometer out before you use them, the cheap ones do not work and will tell you it is dry even if you run it under water.
1) Do Not Plant the Tree To Deep - Trees need oxygen just as you or I do, when you pile extra dirt on top of the roots you are lowering the amount of oxygen that can get to the roots. Some trees are more sensitive to this than others; Maple trees are very sensitive to being planted to deep. It is better to plant a couple inches above ground level and mulch around it.
2) Do Not Pile Mulch or Dirt around the Trunk - Certain parts of the tree are meant to remain below the ground and certain parts are meant to be above ground. When you pile a bunch of mulch or dirt around the trunk you are putting a part of the tree that was meant to be above ground, below ground. This will cause the trunk to rot and your newly transplanted tree to die. Mulch around the tree but leave about 1" separation between the trunk and the beginning of the mulch.
3) Do not let the Rabbits Kill your Tree - Rabbits are my arch enemy when it comes to trees. In the winter, when they get hungry and there is nothing to eat they will resort to eating the bark off your tree. They will eat a nice ring all the way around your tree, killing your specimen tree every time. Nurseries, Garden Centers, Tree Farms and Landscapers, will not warranty a tree that has animal damage. Put a piece of corrugated pipe around the bottom of the tree for the winter to keep the critters away.
4) Get Some Root Stimulator - Get some Root Stimulator with Mycorrhizal Fungus in it. This fungus thrives in forests where there is a natural underground ecosystem. The fungus attaches to the roots and delivers nutrients and moisture to the tree. There is a symbiotic relationship between the roots and the fungus. When you plant a new tree there is not any of this fungus in the ground because the fungus needs to be attached to the roots of a tree for it to live. The bottom line without getting in too much detail is, get it - it works! And apply it in the spring for best results. You can use this on your plants as well; give your whole landscape a little boost for the season.
5) Too Much Water will Kill your Tree Just as easily as Too Little Water - There is no hard and fast rule on how much to water. But you can visit my Watering Page for very detailed instructions on watering. You cannot afford not to water your tree incorrectly. This is the number 1 reason new trees die. The fact that proper watering is such a critical component to keeping your new tree alive. This should not be left up to guess work. There is a device called a hydrometer; they sell it at all of the Steins Garden Center's in the Milwaukee Area. It is a device with a long probe that goes into the soil and it will tell you if it is dry, overly saturated, or just right. This device only costs about $15.00 - $20.00 and is worth every penny. Also, make sure you test the hydrometer out before you use them, the cheap ones do not work and will tell you it is dry even if you run it under water.
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