Newly planted trees are under a lot of stress due to their new environment, so they are going to need a little extra love and care. In this video, you will learn what you can do to set your new tree up for success with proper watering, mulching, pruning, and fertilizing.

1. Watering: proper watering is essential to bringing moisture and oxygen to your tree’s roots.

Tip: the best watering strategy is to adjust to the weather rather than follow a strict calendar.

During the first two weeks, water young trees as needed. This can be determined by pushing your finger into the soil about 4-6 inches. Water if dry, but not if wet.

2. Mulch: is another important consideration for newly planted trees. A good organic mulch helps young trees retain moisture, control soil temperature, and ward off weeds

Tip: apply 2-3 inches of mulch around the tree’s drip zone, which is as far as the tree’s leaves grow out.

Use a rake to pull the mulch out 1-2 inches from the tree trunk to provide proper air circulation. A common mistake is piling too much mulch against the trunk of the tree, often referred to as “volcano mulching.”

3. Pruning: when should you begin to prune (trim) your new tree? While it’s important to trim away minor branch defects at the time of planting, you should off on pruning young trees for the first year.

Tip: after that, it’s important to begin structural pruning to ensure your new tree grows correctly. And no more than 20% of the canopy should be removed annually when pruning a young tree.

4. Fertilizer: should I fertilize a young tree? That depends on the fertilizer you’re using.
Tip: we use a fertilizer designed to slowly release nutrients uniformly over time, regardless of when the fertilizer is applied.

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