![]() ![]() ![]() The amount of watering required will depend on your soil type. Newly planted trees require thorough watering to give them the best start. ![]() A balanced, general purpose feed spread over the whole root area will work best when applied in the spring time. If the soil is infertile, feeding the year after planting may be beneficial. Lack of feeding encourages the roots to grow to the surrounding soil in search of moisture and nutrients, and this helps them to establish a healthy root system. There is no need to apply fertiliser to a tree during the first growing season. This involves properly watering the specimen, and mulching the area around the tree properly. If the roots look dry, soak for up to two hours.Ĭorrect aftercare is of higher importance for specimen trees as the establishment phase can be much longer than that of smaller trees. If the roots look moist, soak for around half an hour. If you are planting a larger specimen tree, it should be soaked prior to planting. You must practice caution when planting trees near buildings, as over a long period of time they can cause subsidence, drain damage or even pose a physical threat from falling branches. Don’t fill the hole with fertiliser or organic matter, as this can decompose and cause your tree to sink.Īvoid firming the soil too heavy-handedly so that it doesn’t compact into a solid mass. Refill the planting hole carefully, and place soil around all the roots to eliminate air pockets. Top heavy or larger specimen trees should be staked. The hole that you use to plant your tree should be no deeper than the roots are, but it needs to be around three times the diameter of the root system. This is to help you get an idea of their spread. To plant trees, remove the plant from its container or fabric wrapping ( unless the guarantee states that this should be left on!) and tease the roots out, spreading them gently. Improve the fertility of the soil by incorporating fertiliser and organic matter into the soil prior to planting. Excess moisture can easily kill fine roots, so good drainage is paramount. If your soil is waterlogged, especially over winter, consider installing drainage-or plant on a slight mound. If the soil is too moist or too dry, trees will not flourish and may have establishment problems. Most trees will not grow in places where there is not enough air in the soil, or there are insufficient nutrients available. Specimens that are grown in containers can be planted at any time of the year, but are much easier to care for in the long run if they are planted in the autumn or winter months. The planting of trees is best done between October and April. Please note that in process of packing trees needs to be trimmed down on some occasions to fit into the packagingĪdd a Planting Kit to give your tree the extra support it needs. The maximum height we can dispatch on a pallet is 2m, this includes the height of the pallet and pot. Depending on the exact pot size and height it may be possible to get between 5-10 trees per pallet at no extra cost. Large orders may be part shipped, please contact us on 01782 502741 or email Please Note: Trees in 20 litre pots and above might require a pallet delivery starting at £79.99 per pallet. Orders containing Pre-ordered products will be shipped as a single order when all items become available. Pre-order: Pre-order times are given as a guide only and may vary dependent on the growing season. This figure may also include plants that have not yet been flagged as unsaleable. During this time it may be possible for a member of the public to purchase these plants from our Garden Centre, while this is rare it is a possibility and we will notify you of any problems as soon as possible. There is a delay between orders being placed and the plants being gathered by our pulling team. This can mean that they don’t look like a ‘picture perfect’ plant when purchased out of season but with the correct care and a little time you’ll have a wonderful plant to enjoy for many years to come.Īvailability: Stock availability figures are provided as a guide only. They are far less likely to suffer from the shock of being planted in colder conditions and they will begin to establish more rapidly the following spring. Here at Jacksons Nurseries, we would favour a hardy outdoor grown plant every time. Our stock is for the most part grown outdoors making it far harder than those grown under glass and/or only sold ‘In Season’. Unlike many garden centres, supermarkets and some nurseries here at Jacksons Nurseries we sell the majority of our stock all year round. ![]()
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