Good afternoon, my reader. A favorable time for planting trees depends on the climatic characteristics of the region. Residents of the southern regions move seedlings into open ground in the fall, since when planted in spring, trees may not take root until warming, in which case there is a risk of burns and plant death.
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In central Russia, both options are available to gardeners: the climate allows planting seedlings without loss, both in autumn and spring. And in the northern regions, you should not plant trees in the fall, since frosts come early, there is a high probability of hypothermia. Therefore, the best option for residents of these territories is the spring planting of trees.
Benefits of planting trees in spring
- Elimination of the probability of tree freezing, which often happens in autumn. In the spring, the gardener can control the process of plant survival, take action if something goes wrong.
- As a rule, there is enough time in the spring for all the preparatory activities. Experts have time to do everything necessary before planting: add top dressing to the soil, develop a plan for the arrangement of seedlings, prepare tools. High-quality preparation for the process is the key to the successful growth and development of the tree.
Disadvantages of planting in the spring months
- Before summer, the choice in specialized stores and on the market is not so wide, it is in the fall that you need to choose planting material.
- If the summer is too hot, there will be a need for daily watering of the seedlings, which significantly increases the gardener's responsibilities.
Seedling preparation
The material purchased in the fall for growing must be prepared before planting. To do this, examine the root system for diseased, damaged, or dead areas. If such are found, they are removed. Also, the pruning shears cut off the growths and shorten too long roots.
For active development of the root system, soak the roots in a growth stimulant solution before placing in open ground. Suitable "Kornevin", "Heteroauxin", "Kornerost" and others. When 10 days have passed after planting, the seedlings are watered with the same mixture.
Site selection and pit preparation
For most seedlings, the south and southwest side is suitable, in such places the plants will receive as much sunlight as they need. Do not forget to take into account crop rotation when choosing a site, for example, a sweet cherry and an apple tree will be comfortable together, but a pear and a cherry - on the contrary, will harm each other in close proximity.
The distance between trees is from 1.5 to 6 m, it is individual for each plant. The soil for the seedlings is prepared in advance: in the summer, otherwise it will not be possible to create a favorable environment for the trees. The deadline for tillage is 2 weeks before planting.
The first stage of preparation includes the removal of weeds, the second involves feeding with a nutritious fertilizer, consisting of compote, peat with superphosphate, potassium salt. The final stage is the marking of the soil with a shovel, the installation of center pegs.
Planting a tree
The pit should be round, with steep walls, to tie the seedling stick a stake 1-2 m long, a sod layer must be placed on the bottom, and then a fertile substrate. Then you need to form a mound in which the seedling is placed close to the stake, controlling the distribution of the roots.
The plant is placed in the soil along the root collar, it should be 3-5 cm above ground level. If the seedling is too deep, you can provoke a decay process. Then the earth is compacted, the trunk of the seedling is tied to the stake in two places. A roller is formed around the trunk along the perimeter.
Having carried out all the preparatory measures and observing the planting rules, in a few months you will observe the grown seedling, and subsequently, collect a rich harvest with proper care.
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