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- How To Plant A Ginkgo Tree - Tips And Tricks
- The choice of location
- The preparation of the soil
- The planting
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
The gingko likes it sunny
How To Plant A Ginkgo Tree - Tips And Tricks
About 180 million years ago, the Ginkgo tree grew in Europe, but the Cretaceous it survived only in parts of China. In the meantime it has again become a popular tree for parks and Japanese gardens, but also as a house tree.
The choice of location
Although the Ginkgo tree grows quite slender and upright, but gets in the course of his long life, but still quite a sweeping crown. Therefore, he needs a lot of space. While a young ginkgo thrives best in partial shade, the adult tree prefers a sunny spot.
There are male and female ginkgo trees, but only females bear fruit. Since they smell rather unpleasant, you should not plant a female ginkgo near your patio. Otherwise the smell could ruin your barbecue. A male tree is the better choice in this case.
The preparation of the soil
The ginkgo is quite adaptable and easy to care for, it can handle almost any soil. If he had the choice, however, he would prefer a moderately dry to slightly damp humus soil. It may be neutral to slightly acidic and gritty or clay. Basically, the ginkgo is hardy, but only with increasing age. A young ginkgo needs a winter shelter or a frost-free wintering.
The planting
Be sure to lift a sufficiently large planting hole (about one and a half times the diameter of the root ball), so that the roots have enough space and are not bent when planting. Mix the soil to be replenished with a good portion of rotted compost or simply put the compost in the planting hole. So your ginkgo has enough fertilizer for the next few months.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
Tie your young ginkgo to one or more tree piles so that it does not tip over during a storm.