Expert advice: how to transplant a pine tree correctly
Pine belongs to the category of evergreen heat-loving trees. This plant is unpretentious to the composition of the soil, which allows it to be planted in any convenient place. Pine transplanting can be done both in spring and autumn.
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Features of pine transplantation
It is best to transplant pine trees in the spring. The common pine at a young age is characterized by the presence of a tap root system. Depending on which pine growing conditions its soil can change. If the pine is planted on sufficiently fertile soil, then the root system will remain pivotal. In this case, the length of the root can be about 1.5 meters. Also, in such pines, a network of surface roots begins to form at the same time, which exceed the crown in diameter.
That is why pine transplanting must be done as early as possible. The younger the pine, the faster it will be accepted. When planting pine on sandy, heavy or clayey soils, the taproot will not develop and the lateral roots will be very strong.
At a young age, pine trees can be transplanted:
- In the spring.
- At the beginning of summer.
- At the beginning of autumn.
In order to ensure a correct transplant, it is necessary to preserve the root ball. This is due to the fact that Scots pine is characterized by the presence of mycosis on the roots. The size of this coma must be at least 60 centimeters. So that the lump does not crumble, it is necessary to tie it with gauze before transplanting. If necessary, planting pine can be done together with gauze. This is due to the fact that the gauze will rot over time and the pine will take root much faster.
Pine is absolutely indifferent to soil fertility, so it can be planted in any place convenient for the gardener.
In order for the tree to be guaranteed to undergo a transplant, it is necessary choose biennial seedlings... After digging the planting hole, it must be watered without fail, and earth must be poured from under the pine at the bottom. After planting the tree, you need to trample the ground around the trunk, and then make another watering. The pine needs to be watered regularly and thoroughly throughout the season.
Pine transplant procedure
Pine transplantation is carried out in several stages ^
- Initially, you need to draw a circle on the ground, which will be equal in diameter to the height of the pine. This method is most suitable for trees, the trunk length of which is no more than 1.5 meters.
- After the circle is drawn, you need to make sure that there are no foreign objects or masonry along its diameter.
- Next, you need to dig out the ground in a circle. It is necessary to dig out the soil evenly over the entire diameter of the circle. In the event that difficulties arose during the excavation of the earth, then it is necessary to go under the "pine tree", that is, a shovel is necessary direct to the pine taproot.
- If, while digging up a tree, you stumbled upon a rhizome, then in no case should you chop it down. This is because pine is very sensitive to damage and may not take root in a new place.
When lifting a tree, you need to grab the trunk at the very end. It is necessary to transport the pine as carefully as possible, since the slightest damage can lead to tree injuries.When transporting pine, do not take it by the branches or the top. The less damage the pine gets during transportation, the better and faster it will take root. It is best to transport this tree on a thick cloth.
In the event that you want to transplant a large tree, then you will need to use a drill to dig it out.
In order to pull out the trunk, the tree must be tied with one end of the rope to the crown of the head, and the other end of the rope must be fixed to the car. It is necessary to pull out the barrel with a car, as it will not be possible to perform this action manually.
The lower and wilted branches of the tree must be chopped off without fail. This is due to the fact that as a result of damage that occurs as a result of digging and transporting the tree, the tree will hurt, which will negatively affect the lower branches.
Pine transplant tips
In the event that you want to transplant a pine tree to a bright area, then it must be temporarily shaded so that the tree does not burn under the influence of direct sunlight. For this purpose, you can sew a cap from sugar bags.
Little tricks when transplanting:
- When replanting this tree in autumn, preference should be given to seedlings, the height of which is about 40-50 centimeters. Such instances are most simply transfer autumn transplant.
- In order not to break off the taproot during digging, it is necessary to choose the smallest seedlings. When the taproot breaks, the pine takes root very poorly. It depends on how high the root has been damaged. The closer to the stem the root was torn off, the less likely it is to take root.
- Pine seedlings must be planted in the ground in a funnel, the size of which is at least a bucket. In this case, it is necessary ensure constant watering of this plant until it is completely engrafted.
- In order to slow down the growth of a pine, it is necessary to tie its root with a weak knot before planting. In this case, the top of the tree must be formed in the form of a round ball. This action must be performed annually in the fall.
- When planting pines, it is necessary to give preference to two-year-old trees. This is due to the fact that three-year-old trees take root very poorly.
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