Trees come in many shapes and forms, the traditional definition of a
standard tree is of approximately 10cm-12cm girth with a clear stem to
about 1.2m to 1.5m metres with a sub-divided branch structure above this
of about 3m in height.
They are usually planted in streets or where an
immediate presence is required. Whips are younger tree saplings of
about 600mm in length and are planted in great numbers to achieve
coverage of a large area.
• Once in the ground it is almost impossible to over-water a tree.
• A 2m (6ft) ‘standard’ needs at least 30 litres (about 6 gallons) a week.
• Water is heavy to carry. Recycle your old 5 litre water bottles: they have handles and lids, and are not too heavy (5kg when full). This re-uses plastics that are difficult to recycle. • When possible avoid evaporation by watering early or late, not in the middle of the day.
• Mulch (woodchip, leaf mould, etc.) keeps the soil moist and prevents weeds.
• Stakes are important to support a tree until its anchor roots grow.
• If a stake comes loose the tree may rock in the wind. This will prevent roots developing and can kill the tree.
• Tree ties secure the tree to the stake.
• Ties that come loose do nothing to prevent the tree rocking, however ties also need loosening as the tree grows.
Watering newly-planted trees
• In spring and summer, water new trees as often as possible.• Once in the ground it is almost impossible to over-water a tree.
• A 2m (6ft) ‘standard’ needs at least 30 litres (about 6 gallons) a week.
• Water is heavy to carry. Recycle your old 5 litre water bottles: they have handles and lids, and are not too heavy (5kg when full). This re-uses plastics that are difficult to recycle. • When possible avoid evaporation by watering early or late, not in the middle of the day.
Weed and mulch new trees (any time)
• Removing grass and weeds prevents them competing with the tree for water and nutrients.• Mulch (woodchip, leaf mould, etc.) keeps the soil moist and prevents weeds.
Check guards, stakes and ties (any time)
• Guards protect trees from damage by dogs, cars, mowers, strimmers and vandalism.• Stakes are important to support a tree until its anchor roots grow.
• If a stake comes loose the tree may rock in the wind. This will prevent roots developing and can kill the tree.
• Tree ties secure the tree to the stake.
• Ties that come loose do nothing to prevent the tree rocking, however ties also need loosening as the tree grows.
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