It is not for nothing that people say that every person should build a house, raise a son and plant a tree. Indeed, it is these aspects that form the basis for the existence of each “Homo sapiens”. We raise our children to continue the race. We plant trees to preserve a green planet for future generations. Everything is simple.
Raising a child is a long and laborious process, however, and planting a tree also requires considerable skill and desire. After all, a seedling, like a baby, will need care and maintenance to become a large tree. Talk about planting a tree?
How to plant a tree
For this we need: young seedlings, a pot (if grown from seeds), compost, a fork, a garden shovel, a meter and a half stick, small pegs made of wood, wire, a rubber cable and some peat or humus.
Now we select a place for landing. It is pretty simple. You can plant in the garden, in the park, near the school and even at the edge of the forest. However, it is worth contacting the administration for permission if the land does not belong to you, and the neighbors should not be against it.
The tree should be selected from those species that already grow in the area. So you can be sure that the climate is suitable for the seedling. Near buildings, underground pipes or roads, you should choose a tree of low species, so as not to damage the foundation of the house in the future.
The question of how to plant a tree is quite complex, which includes many nuances. And each of them should be considered in order to get the desired result. If you are going to grow from a seed, then you should collect recently fallen seeds - this is the end of autumn or the first winter month. Seed is planted in a pot with moistened compost and left until spring. Beech and oak will sprout in the first spring, but ash only in a year.
We buy seedlings
The process will go faster if you buy seedlings. Of course, this is not cheap, but the result will be obvious. The branches of the seedling should be evenly developed, the trunk is stable and not clumsy, the root system is well developed. The smaller the seedling, the easier it will take root.
A tree grown from seeds is transplanted into the ground with a growth of at least 10 cm. The seedling is fragile and delicate, so make sure that the landing site is protected from the winds. Dig a hole the size of a pot in which the seedling "lived", loosen it at the bottom, and begin transplanting. Do not forget to water, you can put a wire fence around the tree. The first years should control the growth process, water in a drought, weed. When the seedling has grown, you should tie it to a wooden peg. Such care of seedlings will bear fruit.
How to plant a tree, planting a large seedling? In this case, the hole is prepared much more carefully. It should be dug up taking into account the width of the roots, so that the base of the plant is above ground level. Loosen the bottom and, if necessary, drive in a peg next to it. Spread the roots and lower them into the hole, sprinkle a little earth and straighten them again. Stomp the ground in a circle, again sprinkle and stomp again until the hole is full. Tie a seedling to a peg, water well and pour peat around the trunk. Peat will not allow weeds to germinate.
If you want to really decorate a piece of land adjacent to the house and plant it with greenery, then a company whose landscape design is a type of professional activity will take care of everything. Of course, this will require considerable expenses, but the result will be worth it.
Good luck with your landings!