Content
- Plant a sequoia in your own garden
- Do not plant sequoia trees outdoors
- The siting
- The lighting conditions
- The soil conditions
- Plant alone
- Pay attention to the growth
Young sequoias are sensitive to cold
Plant a sequoia in your own garden
Do you want an exotic eye-catcher in your garden? Then a sequoia is just the thing. The only requirement is a sufficiently large plot. This article tells you how to plant this extraordinary plant in an appropriate way.
Do not plant sequoia trees outdoors
At a young age, the redwood is sensitive to frost and cold. Therefore, you must first use it in a rearing tank. Only from a height of one meter, you can put it outside. The permanent position in the bucket is also possible at will. By the way, you do not have to buy a pre-grown tree from the nursery. Gardeners are particularly proud of their self-bred impulse
The siting
Sequoias are very undemanding and easy to care for. For optimal growth, you should nevertheless consider the following points when choosing a location:
The lighting conditions
An ideal location for the Sequoia is sunny to partially shaded. In direct sunlight you must be careful to water your sequoia regularly. The substrate must be constantly moist. Especially in the summer months, the sunnier the location, the more water is required.
The soil conditions
The earth should be loose and nutritious. In spring, it is worthwhile to enrich the substrate with a little fertilizer. It also needs to be kept moist all the time. Waterlogging should not be allowed to develop. Hard surfaces are therefore not suitable.
Plant alone
Consider the enormous and rapid growth of your sequoia when choosing your location. Never plant two specimens in close proximity, as they will otherwise hinder each other's growth. Small ground cover or bushes at the foot of the tribe are conducive. The sequoia is a shallow root, so that strong storms can be dangerous. Other plants help to seal the earth with their roots.
Pay attention to the growth
Do not underestimate the enormous proportions that a sequoia tree without pruning takes on. When planting, keep enough distance to buildings or other objects. The roots also take up a lot of space. Therefore, you should avoid planting the sequoia too close to the neighboring property. Here the roots could push paving stones upwards. Inform yourself on the office for permitted locations. There are strict regulations for planting a sequoia.