bettiepagegirl
ArboristSite Lurker
How far away from my house should I plant Cottonwood trees? I bought two 5 gallon size trees yesterday, but the woman at the nursery failed to inform me of their potential problems. We live in the Mojave Desert in California, but I'm not sure which species of Cottonwood they are. I wanted to plant them as shade trees, but now I am afraid to plant them! We have a 1/2 acre lot, but there's a septic tank and a big circular driveway (not to mention the foundation!).
Our neighbor suggested burying some pipes alongside the roots (pvc pipes to get the water deeper in the ground) to get them to grow deeper instead of spreading lengthwise. Is this a possible solution? ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated....
Thanks!
Our neighbor suggested burying some pipes alongside the roots (pvc pipes to get the water deeper in the ground) to get them to grow deeper instead of spreading lengthwise. Is this a possible solution? ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated....
Thanks!