They just put a large very dry balled 8 Foot Colorado Spruce in the ground they don't water, so i have to it's in moist loose soil on a berm, i barely got a hose there over 100 feet from the house - is the a water formula for this when do you use fertilizer spikes or do you ?
Thank you for your patience, and we appreciate your continued efforts in helping with the tree watering. Over the past two years, we’ve maintained a consistent watering schedule, supported by knowledgeable staff and our trusted arborist, Grant. The tree has indeed struggled, and this can be traced back to when it was planted four years ago in a degradable container. At the time, we were informed that the container would benefit the root system, but as Grant has mentioned in our videos and as we’ve learned, it’s crucial to break up the roots before planting. Without doing so, the roots tend to spiral in the confined space, ultimately harming the tree’s development. We’ve learned from this mistake and now have a plan in place to address the specific needs of this tree. Regarding your second question, we do use fertilizer spikes, but only every five years, and we dissolve them in water beforehand. This is because the clay soil in our area does not readily absorb or break down the spikes when placed directly into the ground. In fact, we’ve found that some spikes, even after 10 years, remain largely intact. By dissolving the spikes in water, we ensure that the tree can absorb the nutrients more effectively. We space this out over five years to allow the tree to acclimatize to its environment while still receiving essential nutrients to thrive. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our Rural Extension Specialist, Matthew Wells, for more information.
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They just put a large very dry balled 8 Foot Colorado Spruce in the ground
they don't water, so i have to it's in moist loose soil on a berm, i barely got a hose there over 100 feet from the house - is the a water formula for this
when do you use fertilizer spikes or do you ?
Thank you for your patience, and we appreciate your continued efforts in helping with the tree watering. Over the past two years, we’ve maintained a consistent watering schedule, supported by knowledgeable staff and our trusted arborist, Grant.
The tree has indeed struggled, and this can be traced back to when it was planted four years ago in a degradable container. At the time, we were informed that the container would benefit the root system, but as Grant has mentioned in our videos and as we’ve learned, it’s crucial to break up the roots before planting. Without doing so, the roots tend to spiral in the confined space, ultimately harming the tree’s development. We’ve learned from this mistake and now have a plan in place to address the specific needs of this tree.
Regarding your second question, we do use fertilizer spikes, but only every five years, and we dissolve them in water beforehand. This is because the clay soil in our area does not readily absorb or break down the spikes when placed directly into the ground. In fact, we’ve found that some spikes, even after 10 years, remain largely intact. By dissolving the spikes in water, we ensure that the tree can absorb the nutrients more effectively. We space this out over five years to allow the tree to acclimatize to its environment while still receiving essential nutrients to thrive.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our Rural Extension Specialist, Matthew Wells, for more information.