When you have decided on which kind of fruit tree you would like, and
where you would like it, you can finally start to plant it. If you buy
your tree from a nursery, be especially careful when you are taking it
from the nursery to your house. I once had a friend who put the tree in
the back of his truck, but clipped a sign on the way home. The entire
tree snapped in half, and my friend was left a very sad man.
When you have gotten your tree safely back to your yard, look at the
bottom of it and see how big the clump of roots is. It may seem like a
lot of work now, but you want to dig a hole that is twice as wide as
the clump, and just a little less deep. Making the hole slightly bigger
than the clump of roots allows there to be room for the soil that you
dug out to be put back in.
Otherwise you would be stuck with a giant heap of unwanted dirt, and
nowhere to put it. After you have dug the hole, line the hole with some
compost or fertilizer so that the tree will grow better. After you have
done this you should set your fruit tree into the hole, and spread the
roots out evenly so that the tree will be strong and stable.
When all of this business is done, take the soil that you dug up and
fill in the hole completely. Unless you want big piles of dirt
everywhere, you should be sure you use all of the dirt even is it is a
couple inches higher than the rest of your yard. This is because it
will compress when watered. Before you firm up the soil, make sure that
the tree is completely vertical and will not fall over. After you have
checked that the tree is perfectly vertical you can gently firm up the
soil.
If the tree's trunk is not yet completely sturdy and can be bent, you
need to tie the tree to a stake with a bit of rope. Be sure not to tie
the rope tightly to the tree, as you need to allow room for the trunk
to grow. Once the tree is sturdy enough to withstand all types of
weather, you can take the stakes off of it. When all of this is done
you should mulch around the base of the tree. If you live in an area
where wildlife can access your yard, then you should put a fence around
your tree, because some animals will eat the bark off of young trees.
Once you have successfully planted your fruit tree it will start to
bear fruit after it is three to five years old. Once your tree starts
to carry a lot of fruit you should periodically pick some of the fruit
so that the branches aren't weighed down too much. If the fruit gets
too thick, the branches can break off. On some years your tree might
not bear as much fruit as others, but this should not worry you.
Healthy trees often take
years on “vacation” where they produce little or no fruit.
After you've planted your tree you might start to have some problems
with pests. To help keep these pests away, always rake away old leaves,
brush, or any other decaying matter that could be holding bugs that
could be harmful to your tree.
To make sure that your tree always stays healthy in the long run, you
should prune it during winter or spring. Water your tree every two
weeks during dry times, and be sure not to hit your tree with a lawn
mower or a weed eater because it could severely damage the growth
process. Also just make sure that your tree gets plenty of water and
plenty of sun, and your growing experience should be just great.
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