Tree planted too high? What to do now...
scottyja
9 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (17)
Embothrium
9 years agopoaky1
9 years agoRelated Discussions
Do any tree species survive being planted too deep?
Comments (8)Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Even then, the colonial nature of this species would likely mean a sprout or three (or six) coming up elsewhere, any one of which could be made into the new tree. But at that point, you would have done more work than is necessary just to get a popple tree started. And don't think I don't like aspen, er popple. All good early-succession species tend to come in great numbers, live fast, and die young (in the big city) or in the countryside. But the colony persists, oftentimes in such a manner that all the action is out along the edge somewhere, the middle having died and that space having changed over to second-wave species that can take a little shade. All across the northland you can see that very dynamic in play: Maturing aspen, starting to deteriorate, but meanwhile, little spruce, fir, pine, and other species filling in at the ground level, able to get their start under the dying aspen matrix. Extremely commonplace, and a good thing it is! +oM...See MoreTree planted too shallowly - what to do
Comments (14)Thanks for all the good feedback. Last night we had a large storm and she flopped down again. I am in Minneapolis and it has been raining almost non-stop since mid-May. The last two summers have been very dry, so while tree might have been tippy before, it is tipping now. I cleared away more at the base and am adding more pictures. Ken - the part of the trunk where you say that it has been pulled away form the dirt - that is actually where I scraped away wet leaves before taking the photo. Those two stripes visible on the trunk just above the ground line are actually paint - The soil in that part of the yard looks to be 100% "improved", but the base soil type does not tend toward clay elsewhere. I suspect you guys are right that it is just way to loose and there is nothing for the tree to root in. I wonder if the previous owner was right in her defensiveness that it was not planted to shallowly, but wrong in her solution. BTW - she did get paid to garden. But she is a flake and her ex husband is some kind of biomass/compost consultant. I have been amazed at how much of the soil here has been "improved" This post was edited by Timmytoo on Sat, Jun 22, 13 at 10:59...See MoreWhat should I do? Trees planted too low
Comments (1)The top of the soil the tree came in shouldn't be covered with additional soil. Some mulch (organic or rock) is OK but better to keep it at least a couple of inches away from the trunk for good gas exchange, less rot danger. It sounds like your's isn't covered with soil, just water for short periods. Sounds right to me. It's OK for the water to flood the tree for the 20-60 minutes it takes to soak in. That's the purpose of the well design. And I'm liking this watering method for trees alot better than drip. If the tree was being flooded everyday from rain, sprinklers or something you could knock a break in the well's wall so the water doesn't stand. Don't know anything about the graft....See MorePlanted 3 Nana Gracilis under Pear tree what do now?
Comments (4)the only problem with buried rotting wood.. is that the rotting process ... requires water.. and it can cause dryness in the surrounding area.. all you need do.. is insure PROPER WATER.. which means insert finger and water when dry or hot under the mulch [which means it will soon be dry] ... water deeply.. thru the root mass .. and then dont water again until it nearly dries... now.. presuming you did not plant right next to 6 inch roots.. i really dont think that is relevant .. for the general area ... rotting can also rob the soil of nitrogen.. but again.. how close could you have planted ... if and WHEN you get a plethora of shrooms.. from the rooting process.. enjoy them for the show ... they are just part of the decomposition process ... IMHO.. in any average soil.. trees/conifers. never.. ever NEED anything ... though a little of this or that probably wont hurt ... chams in my z5.. are VERY slow.. all things considered ... and it probably has a lot to do with the frozen ground for 4 to 5 months ... ken...See Moreclaynation_il
9 years agoscottyja
9 years agoscottyja
9 years agoj0nd03
9 years agowisconsitom
9 years agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
9 years agoscottyja
9 years agoarktrees
9 years agoscottyja
9 years agoarktrees
9 years agoj0nd03
9 years agodrrich2
9 years agoj0nd03
9 years agoscottyja
9 years ago
Related Stories
PLANTING IDEASGreat Garden Combo: 5 High-Intensity Plants for High-Intensity Sun
Blend bold foliage and flowers to create a powerful combination that will hold its own even in the harsh light of midsummer
Full StoryTHE ART OF ARCHITECTUREWorld of Design: Trees Bring Nature to a High-Rise in Milan
Discover ‘the most beautiful and innovative skyscraper in the world’ — the foliage-filled Bosco Verticale — and tour one of its apartments
Full StoryGARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIESGreat Design Plant: Ocotillo for High-Reaching Flair
Add a dramatic accent to a dry landscape with this striking desert plant silhouetted against the sky
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESAlpine Plants: High Performers at Low Altitudes Too
So Heidi and the goats aren't your neighbors. Alpine plants can be lovely and low maintenance on difficult sites beyond the mountains
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESPlant Black Cherry Trees for the Birds and Bees
Plant Prunus serotina in the Central and Eastern U.S. for spring flowers, interesting bark and beautiful fall color
Full StoryHOME INNOVATIONSNow Approaching the Emerald City
Urbanites are spraying moss graffiti on walls and covering roofs in plants — and city regulators and designers are supporting the cause
Full StoryARBOR DAY8 Reasons to Plant a Great Tree
Beauty is its own reward, but the benefits of planting the right tree in the right place go way beyond looks
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESWhen and How to Plant a Tree, and Why You Should
Trees add beauty while benefiting the environment. Learn the right way to plant one
Full StoryTREES7 Deer-Resistant Flowering Trees to Plant this Fall
If you live in a neighborhood with roaming deer, consider these beautiful trees that won't tempt hungry guests
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Cabbage Tree
Happiest in plentiful sun, this tropical-looking tree gives a pool area or backyard landscape an exotic view all summer long
Full Story
brandon7 TN_zone7