Transplanting young trees
1. In order not to damage the root ball of the Crataegus 'Carrierei' hawthorn, we secure the roots of the tree with the so-called bale.
2. We carefully select the soil around the plant so as not to damage the young stump.
3. Use the selected soil to form a mound around the trunk.
4. Use a spade to gently pry the transplanted plant.
5. Carefully prune the protruding roots with a sharp and clean secateurs.
6. Cracks may appear in the formed mound around the root system.To prevent this from happening, trim all protruding roots.
7. Place the tree on the material intended for making a bale.
8. Tie the material around the roots so that it holds the whole thing firmly.
9. Tie the ends of the fabric carefully around the trunk.
10. We make a cut to balance the size of the crown in relation to the cut root ball.
11. Replant the plant to a new place to the same depth as it previously grew.Before filling the hole with soil, cut the fabric so that the root system can grow freely.At the end, the plant should be thoroughly watered.
It is worth remembering that the organism of a tree planted in a garden consists of two complementary components: a rootstock in the form of a root and a noble variety grafted onto the root neck. The vaccination site can be identified by the thickening of the trunk just above the ground.
In the case of dwarf varieties of fruit trees, this place must not touch the ground.A specially selected dwarfing rootstock is designed to weaken the growth of the noble variety and stimulate weaker fruit setting.
Proven plants under trees
Only species that are able to withstand competition from much stronger neighbors are suitable for planting trees and shrubs.Most often these are early flowering forest perennials, such as hepatica and wood anemone, ground cover plants, e.g. gamekeepers, sweet thyme or ferns.Taller summer-flowering perennials, e.g. monkshood or Japanese anemone. A selection of nicely flowering plants that can be planted under a tree canopy is shown in the table below.
These plants are favored by cultivation under trees
Lily of the valleyCimicifuga cordifolia
Known rhizome perennial with bell-shaped fragrant flowers. Flowering: May, height: 15-20 cm.
Purple foxgloveDigitalis purpurea
A two- or perennial plant that spreads easily. Flowering: June-July, height: approx. 150 cm.
Geranium EndressaGeranium endressii
A bushy perennial with lobed leaves and five-petal flowers. Flowering: June-July, height: 25-30 cm.
Helleborus whiteHelleborus niger
The flowers of this plant appear very early, evergreen leaves. Flowering: December-March, height: up to 25 cm.
Siberian thirstWaldsteinia ternata
Precious green ground cover perennial, creates dense carpets. Flowering: April-May, height: approx. 10 cm.
