Sometimes, there are situations in life, when it is necessary to plant a tree.
In that case - it is important to note some of the aspects which can be helpful for tree - so, briefly:
1. Root collar and grafting point
Seedlings have a thickener, called a root collar, located at the point where roots and trunk meets and there are also grafting places in grafted plants.
It is important that both - the root collar and the grafting point (if the grafting point is in the area where roots meet trunk, not in the upper part of trunk..!), should stay slightly out from the soil.
The location of the root collar or the grafting point is necessary to be checked when purchasing the plants - in nurseries (in Estonia) I have often seen, that the root collar or grafting point is located even up to 5 cm deep in the soil.
In the case of already planted trees, it would be wise to dig a little bit around the trunk to find a root collar or grafting point - the maximum depth I've encountered has been even over 20cm!
In this case, the plant should, if possible, be raised with a soil, if it is already rooted, it is possible to correct this with a mulching system - see:
http://urbandendro.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-to-mulch-your-small-trees.html
What happens if you do not leave the crafting point or root collar out of soil?
This is the situation we can compare to a human being, it would probably be something like that, if we were wearing a continuously moist wool around the neck thru the year - the area becomes sweaty, it becomes hot and an inflammatory condition that can affect the whole organism.
The same thing happens with trees - they can become weak or vulnerable to various external influences such as diseases, pests and fungal pathogens. This process can last for several years, depending on the species and conditions.
Typically, in this case, the "cure" or "remove" secondary symptoms is attempted, but the source of the problem is another thing - although it would be possible with a simple technique to improve the plant's condition during one growing season.
2. Not mulching your tree
Newly planted trees are often planted in the city area where mowing the lawn is regular - I have seen lot of young trees with a lot of injuries caused by mowers and trimmers - for a young plant, it can mean long fighting period, developmental deterioration or even death.
Mulching the tree is one very good way to save trees from mowing or trimming damage.
3. Not watering your tree
In common areas, the problem of dying plants is often a major problem (in Estonia) - the first watering is done, but the rest is left without care.
But in the last 10 years, the climate has changed so much that even in Estonia, you can not leave a plant without a watering for at least two first years.
4. Not releasing the planting bag or net around the root collar or crafting point
This is often the case with two extremes - either planter do not touch the cover of the soil at all or will take it completely off.
Neither is sensible.
The best option is to unpack the horizontal part of the coating material or to unplug it, and the vertical portion will break apart over time (if it is biological material).
These are the four most critical situations that can make it fate to plant tree, the rest of the details are also important, but in general, with a proper soil ball plant, there is no problem - we can talk about them in the future.
Source: Urbandendro
http://ravelreiljan.blogspot.com/
In that case - it is important to note some of the aspects which can be helpful for tree - so, briefly:
 |
| Freshly planted tree. Photo: Ravel Reiljan |
1. Root collar and grafting point
Seedlings have a thickener, called a root collar, located at the point where roots and trunk meets and there are also grafting places in grafted plants.
It is important that both - the root collar and the grafting point (if the grafting point is in the area where roots meet trunk, not in the upper part of trunk..!), should stay slightly out from the soil.
The location of the root collar or the grafting point is necessary to be checked when purchasing the plants - in nurseries (in Estonia) I have often seen, that the root collar or grafting point is located even up to 5 cm deep in the soil.
In the case of already planted trees, it would be wise to dig a little bit around the trunk to find a root collar or grafting point - the maximum depth I've encountered has been even over 20cm!
In this case, the plant should, if possible, be raised with a soil, if it is already rooted, it is possible to correct this with a mulching system - see:
http://urbandendro.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-to-mulch-your-small-trees.html
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| The crafting point locates about 20cm deep in the soil. Photo: Ravel Reiljan |
What happens if you do not leave the crafting point or root collar out of soil?
This is the situation we can compare to a human being, it would probably be something like that, if we were wearing a continuously moist wool around the neck thru the year - the area becomes sweaty, it becomes hot and an inflammatory condition that can affect the whole organism.
The same thing happens with trees - they can become weak or vulnerable to various external influences such as diseases, pests and fungal pathogens. This process can last for several years, depending on the species and conditions.
Typically, in this case, the "cure" or "remove" secondary symptoms is attempted, but the source of the problem is another thing - although it would be possible with a simple technique to improve the plant's condition during one growing season.
2. Not mulching your tree
Newly planted trees are often planted in the city area where mowing the lawn is regular - I have seen lot of young trees with a lot of injuries caused by mowers and trimmers - for a young plant, it can mean long fighting period, developmental deterioration or even death.
Mulching the tree is one very good way to save trees from mowing or trimming damage.
 |
| The result of careless mowing. Photo: Ravel Reiljan |
3. Not watering your tree
In common areas, the problem of dying plants is often a major problem (in Estonia) - the first watering is done, but the rest is left without care.
But in the last 10 years, the climate has changed so much that even in Estonia, you can not leave a plant without a watering for at least two first years.
 |
| Watering is sometimes a problem even in nurseries. Photo: Ravel Reiljan |
4. Not releasing the planting bag or net around the root collar or crafting point
This is often the case with two extremes - either planter do not touch the cover of the soil at all or will take it completely off.
Neither is sensible.
The best option is to unpack the horizontal part of the coating material or to unplug it, and the vertical portion will break apart over time (if it is biological material).
These are the four most critical situations that can make it fate to plant tree, the rest of the details are also important, but in general, with a proper soil ball plant, there is no problem - we can talk about them in the future.
Source: Urbandendro
http://ravelreiljan.blogspot.com/
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