When the days are as hot as they currently are in Dublin, Ireland, we fantasise about sitting in the shade of lovely green trees, enjoying a refreshing drink, and looking over a beautiful garden. We have a few tips for you to prevent that your dreams of lush, green shade end up in disaster as this most important ever to a number of people.
- Preparing the soil
When planning your garden, give careful thought to soil preparation. You need different preparations and soil for different types of plants, trees, and vegetables. The quality of the earth will have a direct impact on the quality of your trees, flowers, plants or vegetables. Ireland has different types of soil of which the most common is fertile brown soil. A different kind of land is peaty soil, which is acidic and has turf in it. This soil is not ideal because it is not fertile. Gley soil is usually a grey colour due to the rich clay. It is mainly used for grazing.
- Spacing
When planting trees, make sure you know how high it will grow and if it will provide a broad canopy. If there are large spaces between trees, a low canopy will develop, and you will have to prune it often. Trees planted more close to each other will form a high canopy, like the Forest Pansy, a favorite tree for small gardens here in Dublin. Be mindful of how far you plant it from a fence or garden wall because the roots of many trees can cause damage to a fence or wall.
- Pruning
A tree is pruned to give it a neat shape. Familiarize yourself when and how to prune the trees in your garden. Your cutting device should be sharp. Dip it in bleach after each cut. Prune the young, lower branches of a tree to ensure a good shape.
We recommend that you prune trees in the winter. Insects feed on the sap coming out at the place where the tree was cut and can transmit all types of diseases to the tree. In the winter the insects are dormant.
- Location
When planting a tree, you must know how it will look when fully grown. Assess the space that the tree is going to take up and the impact it may have on its surroundings. For example, if you plant a tree too close to a window, this could lead to endless frustration if the branches are causing problems and have to be pruned unevenly.
- Watering
Too much or too little water can both lead to an inferior and unsightly tree. If you see a puddle around your tree, it means the soil is saturated, and you have given it too much water. Yellow foliage and leaves are also a sign of too much water.
Under-watering will lead to slow growth. Again we urge you to do careful planning and to familiarize yourself with the do’s and don’ts of the plant or tree that you are going to plant.
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