Planting Trees – Good Technique
Q: What is the best way to plant a tree? My landscaper says that mixing organic matter in a tree planting hole ends up wasting time and money because the roots of the tree will eventually grow out of the initial area.
A: Back in 1975, Dr. Carl Whitcomb set the tree planting industry on its ear by showing that adding soil amendments to the hole around a tree did little good. In subsequent years, other researchers have found the same. My recommendation is to loosen a large area 10 feet in diameter around the spot where the tree will go, to allow roots to penetrate the native soil as fast as they can. I highly recommend mulching that area and never letting grass grow under a young tree.
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Carpenter Bees – General Info and Control
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Grass – Replacing Bermuda
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IPM – Discussed and Defined
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Is Moving Our Croton And Mandevilla Indoors And Out Detrimental?
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A Banana Enthusiast’s Notes on Banana Feeding
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Clematis – Best Ones for Georgia
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DIGGING AND STORING TENDER BULBS
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Assessing Tree Health – The Doctor is IN!
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Creeping Jenny- Can I Kill The Oxalis In It?
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ROOTING PASSALONG PLANTS IN FALL
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