Your sapling will need more water (about an inch or so a week) when newly planted once it is established and has worked its roots into the soil, you shouldn’t need to do supplemental watering unless you’re experiencing drought conditions.
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How to Care for Maple Trees Watering and nutrients Some maples are more tolerant of shade than others, but generally, maples will thrive as long as they have four or more hours of direct sun a day. They like a soil of between 5.0 and 7.0 pH - a quick soil test will tell you what you’ve got.
It may not seem that your tiny sapling could grow to great heights, but maples are a tall tree with a broad canopy, so give them lots of space to spread out. How to achieve maximum resultsĬhoosing the right site for your maple tree is the first step toward achieving maximum results. Mound the mulch up into a low berm at the outer edge of the root zone so that water will stay inside and soak in by the roots rather than running off. Add a layer of organic mulch around the base of the tree, being careful that it doesn’t touch the trunk. Tamp down the soil to eliminate air pockets and water your tree deeply. Fill in the hole with topsoil that’s been mixed with compost.
Amend the soil on the bottom of the hole with compost, and place your tree on top so that the top of the root ball is even with the soil line. Unpot or unwrap your tree and tease out any roots that are encircling the root ball, as they may suffocate the plant. Maple trees can grow to 100 feet tall, so keep them well away from buildings or overhead utility lines.ĭig a hole that’s three times as wide and just as deep as your sapling’s root ball. Choose a location that gets full sun (6-8 hours daily) or close to full sun, and with well-drained soil.
How to Grow Maple Trees How to plant Maple treesĪlthough you can plant a maple tree any time the ground isn’t frozen, early fall is the best time, as they will begin to establish themselves until the ground freezes and then have winter to rest before growing actively in the spring.
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