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Tree Care Resource Guide

2 Shop Trees wants to make sure that you are more than satisfied with our level of service and support. We don't just want to sell you trees, we want to make sure you know how to nurture beautiful and healthy trees. In order to allow you to do this, we have created the following sections (Please click on the section to view our useful information):

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Storing and planting your trees

When you get your trees, if you are going to store them, please store the packaged trees in a cool location between 34-38 degrees.  Keep storage to a minimum. Please cover the roots, not the top of the tree. This will reduce mold.

To plant your trees, we recommend planting them 12-16 feet apart. Trees will grow to a height of 35 feet or more, so you want to have adequate space for them to grow. Use a pail of water to carry the trees to the planting site.  This will keep the roots moist while the trees await planting.  (Do not leave trees in a pail of water more than a few hours.) Plant the tree at the same depth it grew in the nursery.  Leave a shallow depression around each tree to hold water.  Water the tree thoroughly after planting to settle the soil around the roots.  Water about once a week for the first year if possible.

Keep tree plantings free of weeds.  We’ve found fresh grass clippings as mulch will form mold and will take off the bottom branches.  A product “Goal” is recommended to keep weeds from germinating.

While planting different types of trees differs in the details, all trees eventually end up in a hole. But not any old hole will do.

The most common mistake when planting a tree is digging a hole, which is both too deep and too narrow. Too deep and the roots don’t have access to sufficient oxygen to ensure proper growth.  Too narrow and the root structure can’t expand sufficiently to nourish and properly anchor the tree.

As a general rule, trees should be transplanted no deeper than the soil in which they were originally grown. The width of the hole should be at least 3 times the diameter of the root ball or container or the spread of the roots in the case of bare root trees.  This will provide the tree with enough worked earth for its root structure to establish itself.

When digging in poorly drained clay soil, it is important to avoid ‘glazing’.  Glazing occurs when the sides and bottom of a hole become smoothed forming a barrier, through which water has difficulty passing.  To break up the glaze, use a fork to work the bottom and drag the points along the sides of the completed hole. Also, raising the bottom of the hole slightly higher than the surrounding area.  This allows water to disperse, reducing the possibility of water pooling in the planting zone.

Planting bare-rooted trees is a little different as there is no soil surrounding the roots.  Most importantly, the time between purchase and planting is a more critical issue.  Plant as soon as possible.  Care should be taken to ensure that the roots are kept moist in the period between purchase and planting.  Prune broken or damaged roots but save as much of the root structure as you can.

To plant, first build a cone of earth in the center of the hole around which to splay the roots. Dig a round hole and make a small mound of soil in the bottom of the hole. Spread the roots out in all directions, using the mound as a root support, pull loose soil back over the roots, filling the hole half way. Lightly tamp soil down or fill with water. Then, back fill the rest of the hole, tamp soil again and re-water. Do not compact the soil by tamping wet soil. Soil compaction eliminates oxygen which roots need to survive. Make sure that when properly seated on this cone the tree is planted so that the ‘trunk flare’ is clearly visible and the ‘crown’, where the roots and top meet, is about two inches above the soil level.  This is to allow for natural settling.

Leave bare root bundles intact and store in a cool place (under 50 degrees Fahrenheit) if planting is to occur within 48 hours of delivery. If planting is not planned for more than two days, open the bundle, separate the seedlings and place them in a trench, cover the roots with loose soil, and fill the trench with soil. Keep the soil in the trench moist and protect the roots from exposure to air.

 

When to plant your trees

Climate plays a deciding role when determining the appropriate planting time.  Newly planted trees do best when exposed to moderate temperature and rainfall and they need time to root and acclimatize before the onset of intense heat and dryness of summer or the freezing temperatures of winter.  

Spring and early fall, therefore, are generally the best planting seasons (depending on your location) with spring preferred over fall in the more northerly latitudes. In the southern United States, however, which does not experience an intense winter, planting can take place during the winter months.

Good tips to maintain healthy and beautiful trees

Healthy trees are an asset. They provide cooling shade, habitat for birds, and can increase the value of your property. This information is provided to help you care for the trees around your residence.  

Topping...Don't Do It!

Topping or stubbing are examples of removing large branches from mature trees. A topped tree is a disfigured tree and although it was intended to help the tree, the opposite is the result.

When a large amount of a tree's canopy (umbrella) is removed, the crown to root ratio is imbalanced and this adversely affects the tree's nutrition. It also exposes the tree to the sun which can result in scalding. Topped trees develop multiple branches or suckers, at or near the pruning cut. These branches generally are weakly attached and are prone to failure.

A topped tree is also vulnerable to disease as the stubs have a difficult time forming protective callus and this invites invasion of fungi and insects. The location of the topping cuts may also prevent the tree's natural defense system from doing its job.

Finally, topping trees represents an unwarranted expense. A topped tree will often grow back to its original height quickly, and it will be more dense than one that has been pruned correctly. Other costs may be hidden, such as loss of property value that a well-maintained tree will encourage. There is also increased hazard from branches that have weakened as a result of the topping.

Inflicted Wounds

Wounds made by climbing spikes invite infection. There will be holes in the tree bark. These injuries often do not repair efficiently or effectively.

Mechanical Injuries

Lawn mowers and string trimmers hitting the bark of a tree can severely damage the inner bark and cambium near the soil line. This damage invites insects and fungi infestation. The best advice is to remove sod from around the base of the tree and replace with mulch.

Soil Compaction

Compacted soil is not easily penetrated by water and air, the two basic needs for strong, healthy roots. Soil compaction can be caused by heavy equipment used near a tree, concrete over the root zone, even foot traffic can cause soil compaction. Do not store items by the tree.

Take Care with New Plantings

Do not plant a new tree with a wire basket, rope, or anything that may constrict or "girdle" the roots. Girdled roots seriously affect the health and the stability of a tree. Plan where you want to plant a new tree based on its type and mature size. Be cautious when planting trees near a home foundation, patio, driveway, under power lines, or under a home's eaves.

Excessive Soil

Too much fill over a newly planted tree's roots can cause damage, and may even kill some species. Take care not to plant tree too deep.

Excavation/Construction Damage

Building foundations, driveway, sidewalk & road excavation are common events that can cause serious damage to a tree's root system. Construction damage may not be immediately noticeable, but over a period of years the health of the tree will decline as a result of root damage.

A prized tree may be inadvertently, but fatally injured when care is not taken during excavation or construction. If you are building near an existing tree, consider calling an arborist to advise on the project during the planning phase, before any work has begun.

  Pruning/Thinning

Pruning is needed to remove dead, diseased, injured, broken, rubbing and crowded limbs. Trees are thinned to allow for the wind and air to flow through. Proper thinning reduces wind resistance often responsible for uprooting or creating deformities.

A well-thinned tree reflects a skilled arborist with good judgment and is a worthwhile investment in a valued tree. Healthy, well-formed trees increase the value of property; and the opposite is also true.

A well-pruned tree will hardly look like it has been pruned. The tree will retain the characteristics of its species. Some tree species are small, some are large. A skilled arborist will not make a large tree small as that is contrary to industry standards.

When to Prune

Tree pruning to remove hazardous limbs, dead and diseased branches, can be accomplished at any time. Light pruning can usually be done at any time. Large cuts are best made in late winter or early spring. Correct pruning is more important than timing.

Drainage/Aeration/Vertical Mulching

If the soil drains easily, it is usually well aerated. Soil that does not drain needs aeration. An adequate supply of oxygen and water to the roots is essential. Vertical mulching can improve the soil and encourage root growth and water uptake. For this, holes are drilled around the root zone and filled with small gravel or other material for the purpose.

Watering

The frequency of watering depends on the type of soil and the amount of rainfall. Water must be allowed to soak deep into the ground. The most beneficial time to water trees is in the early morning. Water slowly or use drip irrigation until the water has moistened down to the roots. Do not allow water to puddle or accumulate and runoff. This is wasteful and can be detrimental to root growth and function.

Tree Nutrition & Fertilizing

Trees require certain essential elements to function and grow. Fertilizing a tree can increase growth, reduce susceptibility to certain diseases and pests, and can help reverse declining health.

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