How long do pine trees grow in the garden: planting and care

Coniferous trees attract gardeners because even in winter they delight the eye with the green color of their needles. Very often the choice falls on pine. This plant has many decorative forms and is unpretentious to grow. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of pine. Seedling, which was purchased as a dwarf species, can eventually grow to 30 meters or more. How many pine trees grow in the garden, how durable these trees are, and how to plant and grow them on your own we will find out below.

Content:

• How and where to plant a pine tree on the site
• How to choose a seedling and plant a pine tree
• How long do pine trees grow, how to care for them

How and where to plant a pine tree on the site

Pines are evergreen trees that are distributed throughout the globe. These trees prefer moderate temperatures and grow in the mountains in tropical areas. Pine is one of those trees that is best planted in the spring. The optimal time for planting is April, as soon as the soil melts.

In cases where seedlings are sold in containers, the root system is not damaged during transplantation and such pines can be planted even at the beginning of summer. If you plan to plant a large plant, then this should be done at the end of winter using special equipment.

If the purchase of the desired pine seedling coincides with the fall, then planting can be done in the autumn, although there is a high risk of death of an unrooted seedling in winter.

Where to plant

For pine trees A well-lit place will do. You should not plant these conifers in dense shade.The trunks of the plant will begin to stretch upward, and the lower branches may dry out. Despite the love of pine trees for light, it is necessary to provide the opportunity to create a little shade for young plants, especially from direct midday sun.

The plant is not very demanding on soil. Loamy or sandy loam soils are suitable for these conifers. If the soil on the site is heavy and clayey, then the addition of sand and the installation of a drainage layer will be required. Important! You need to decide in advance on the variety and type of pine in order to know the size of an adult plant. If you plan to plant a tall species, then you should not choose a place near paths and residential buildings.

How to choose a seedling and plant a pine tree

Selection of seedlings

Many people mistakenly believe that a pine seedling can simply be dug up in the forest. However, there is a risk of being held accountable for violating forest management rules. In addition, inept actions can destroy the plant when digging up and replanting, or in the future you can end up with a tree that does not fit into the design of the site. Seedlings for the garden should be purchased only from trusted nurseries.

Important! Can't buy seedlings coniferous species with open roots. They will not be able to quickly grow the required volume of roots and the green needles will not have enough nutrients, they will begin to dry out and the tree will die.

The best types and varieties

• Scots pine, which grows everywhere in the forest, is not the best species for the garden. Worth a look:
• mountain pine variety "Gnome", an adult plant up to 5 m tall
• European pine "Stricta", height 1 m, conical crown
• Weymouth pine "Alba", height 8 m, pyramidal crown, narrow

Landing

If you plan to plant a seedling no higher than 0.7 m, then you need to dig a hole about 0.6 m in depth and width.If the seedling is taller than 0.7 meters, then the hole size is needed 0.8 by 0.8 meters. A layer of small pebbles or broken bricks must be placed at the bottom of the hole. The drainage layer must be covered with a bucket of fertile soil, selected when digging a hole, mixed with a bucket of sand.

You can also add fertilizer for conifers to the mixture. After this, you need to pour about 8-10 liters of water into the hole and lower the seedling there along with a lump of earth. Fill the planting hole so that the root collar is at ground level. It cannot be buried. After landings The plant is watered abundantly.

The soil in the tree trunk space is mulched with peat or humus. In order for the plant to take root and begin to grow, it needs at least minimal care.
How long do pine trees grow, how to care for them

How and how long do pine trees grow?

Pines, like all trees, grow throughout their lives. Even if growth in height slows down, there is an annual increase in width, as evidenced by the annual rings on the wood. The growth of side shoots does not stop, as evidenced by the appearance of annual growth zones on them.

However, the growth process does not always proceed smoothly. As a rule, in the first three years, seedlings grow rather slowly. From 2 to 5 years, the growth rate increases slightly, so for planting it is most convenient to take trees at this age. Further periods of active growth may be followed by periods of slowdown. From 7 to 16 years of age, pine trees grow in height quite quickly.

Then, until about 40 years of age, the growth rate decreases somewhat; it can be from 20 to 50 cm per year. From the age of 40 years, the tree begins to grow in height even more slowly. U pine trees Over 100 years, growth in height stops, but the plant continues to grow in width, its branches become more massive and thicker.

The growth of pine trees depends on both the species and the variety. Pines such as Scots Weymouth are fast-growing trees and during periods of active growth they can give a meter increase in height per year. Siberian pine pine is a slow-growing species and its growth does not exceed 20 cm. Dwarf and miniature varieties of all types are also very slow-growing trees.

Care

Caring for pine trees in the garden is not very difficult. It consists:

• as cover from the scorching sun in the first two to three years
• in irrigation in the first years after planting in the absence of precipitation
• in mulching
• in loosening the tree trunk circle
• in weed removal
• in pruning broken and damaged branches

Planting pine on the plot, a person cares not only about himself, but also about his descendants, because with good care, the tree will be seen not only by grandchildren, but also by great-grandchildren.

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