margolisr
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An arborist planted a good-sized ginkgo tree. about 3 in trunk, in our yard. Left no instructions about watering. In addition there is no tree well that is discernible. What kind of tree well should there be.
He's most likely referring to the watering berm around the planting hole. Set up a trickle system (soaker hose) to irrigate.
A little education goes a long way with customers about care of newly planted trees. Don't assume soil type in Tx is similar to Or. "Transplanted trees need to be nursed along and cared for properly or you could run into several problems." You don't say? All this time I've been tossing them in the ground green side up and letting nature take it's course. This site is so helpful.The biggest problem we had with people using a soaker hose on a newly planted tree is over watering. They end up drowning the tree or it gets root rot. Nursery trees tend to be on an irrigation system and are use to getting water on a regular basis. You have to ween them off the water slowly. Transplanted trees need to be nursed along and cared for properly or you could run into several problems.
Down here there is a difference in soil types depending on location. I ran a Big Jonn tree transplanter, for 30 years we did a lot of container and B&B along with tree spade trees. Each requires a different aproch to how it is maintained after it was planted.Until the po responds with answers to my questions, I can't give any real advice. I have planted literally 10's of thousands of trees, and did the follow up and inspection of how they were cared for after they were planted. I haven't seen every thing but I have see plenty enough to there is a difference in when, how they were planted. There are tail tell give always that can indicates the status of how a tree is doing and how to correct Every situation is different and I need more info before I start offering suggestion's.A little education goes a long way with customers about care of newly planted trees. Don't assume soil type in Tx is similar to Or. "Transplanted trees need to be nursed along and cared for properly or you could run into several problems." You don't say? All this time I've been tossing them in the ground green side up and letting nature take it's course. This site is so helpful.
Thank you for your detailed answer about how to properly handle this tree.
Best.. Roberta
Lots of good info here as usual. Just my opinion but from the pictures I think that is not a good location for a Ginkgo. Too close to sidewalk and street. They do get large. Also, is it male or female? The latter creates a stink when the leaves and berries drop in the Fall.
Wow, never heard of anything like this - crazy. I'm surprised they don't specify unacceptable trees.Many of the subdivisions that I have planted trees in have a deed restriction that there must be at least one yard tree and one curb tree.
Some of the subdivisions require 2 and sometimes 3 yard trees and one or more curb tree between the sidewalk and curb. I agree there is not enough room for that many trees in such a small yard or gap between the sidewalk and curb. But thats what they have mandated and you and I know this will cause concrete damage down the road when these trees mature. But hey, I just sell and plant the trees. Once mature a single live oak tree can have a spread of 50 feet in all directions and one tree will cover the entire yard, But that what the deed calls for so there will be concrete slab damage in the future. Damn HOA's that know nothing about trees requires it so what can you do.
Places where I have planted that many trees in small yards over 20/30 years ago have no grass because the trees make too much shade for and grass to grow. And there are places where concrete damage is already happening. I have even seen where the trees has already caused damage and the mature tree has to be removed, only to require me to replant a new small tree and the cycle starts over again. I just don't understand why they can't get that through there head, but hey, I sell more trees so I'm good with that.
Wow, never heard of anything like this - crazy. I'm surprised they don't specify unacceptable trees.
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