Trees What is a tree How to plant

Shrub – Side note. Similar to tree in requirements. More diverse. Lower growing. Multiple

Value of trees at home. Noise reduction. Help maintain soil integrity. Oxygen. Biodiversity. Temperature

Shade trees Fruit trees Birch. Maple. Apple. Pear. Cherry. Privacy Aspen. Poplar. Spruce. Small

How to plant a new tree – Dig hole bigger and deeper than root

Dormant spray kit Apply early spring/late winter. 2 parts – Horticultural oil treats pests

Assess winter damage. Prune for the 5 Ds. Dead. Diseased. Damaged. Dangerous. Desirable.

PRUNING! When cutting branches back always look for the new bud. Outward facing. Cut

Tree fertilizing. Start fertilizing when actively growing. Use a tree fertilizer – Normally high

Check new leaves for pathogens. Healthy Unhealthy

Over/under watering. Shallow, weak, root system Deep, strong, anchoring root system. Low stability. Solid

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Trees What is a tree? How to plant a tree. Maintaining an existing tree.

What is a tree?

Conifer vs Deciduous

Shrub – Side note. Similar to tree in requirements. More diverse. Lower growing. Multiple branches low to ground. Easily shaped. Examples – Potentilla. Dogwood. Juniper. Hydrangea.

Value of trees at home. Noise reduction. Help maintain soil integrity. Oxygen. Biodiversity. Temperature control. Privacy. Water control (flood mitigation/retention). Carbon capture & storage. Aesthetic. Mental health. Food.

Shade trees Fruit trees Birch. Maple. Apple. Pear. Cherry. Privacy Aspen. Poplar. Spruce. Small space Juniper. Siberian Pea. Weeping Crabapple.

How to plant a new tree – Dig hole bigger and deeper than root ball. Amend soil with compost, sea soil. Back fill until depth is correct with firm soil. Remove from pot, add Myke, and place centre of hole. Back fill around the tree, firming in layers as you go. Create a tree well. Mulch. Water, water. Stake the tree as needed correctly. Fertilize accordingly.

MAINTAINING AN EXISTING TREE.

Dormant spray kit Apply early spring/late winter. 2 parts – Horticultural oil treats pests – Aphids, oyster scale, thrips. Lime sulphur treats fungus – Black knot, Powdery mildew.

Assess winter damage. Prune for the 5 Ds. Dead. Diseased. Damaged. Dangerous. Desirable.

PRUNING! When cutting branches back always look for the new bud. Outward facing. Cut clean. Cut on a 45 -degree angle behind the bud. When removing branches from the tree look for the collar. Cut just into the collar. DO NOT apply pruning paint.

Tree fertilizing. Start fertilizing when actively growing. Use a tree fertilizer – Normally high in nitrogen. Fertilize accordingly. DO NOT over fertilize. Use the fertilizer that is right for you.

Check new leaves for pathogens. Healthy Unhealthy

Over/under watering. Shallow, weak, root system Deep, strong, anchoring root system. Low stability. Solid foundation. Susceptible to temperature fluctuations. Better suited to temperature fluctuations.

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