Much has been written about how to plant a tree: dig a proper hole for trees that’s at least twice the diameter of the rootball and don’t amend the soil. Mulch is good. Using a weed whacker near the trunk is bad. What’s often overlooked is how important it is to plant a tree at the right depth. A tree is planted too deeply if the bottom section of the trunk where it begins … [Read more...] about Plant a tree at the right depth
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Just say no to tree staking
Gardeners threw out their sticky cans of pruning paint after learning that sealing tree wounds with the paint increased the risk of insect and disease infestations, and the trees healed faster without it. When research showed that planting new trees in deep holes, backfilled with heavily enriched, amended soil actually hindered new roots from growing into the surrounding … [Read more...] about Just say no to tree staking
