Planting Trees For The Spring
Are you curious about the best way to begin planting tree seedlings this upcoming season? Here are a few tips to follow so your seedling grows big and strong! Keep the Roots Watered While you dig, it’s important to keep the roots from drying out, or your tree may never grow. Make sure the root ball is soaked so that it doesn’t reject water from the soil around it. Adding seaweed products may help the seedling avoid shock from the transplant and nurture root growth! Prepare the Soil When you start planting tree seedlings, you’ll want to ensure that the hole is big enough (about 2-3 times the diameter and no deeper than the ball of roots) so that the tree has room to settle and grow. You may need to loosen some of the dirt from the root ball to ensure proper placement. Once the tree is settled in the ground, fill the hole back with the original dirt to help the seedling acclimate. Seedling Aftercare You may think fertilizing the seedling right away will help, but hold off ...