5 Tree Replanting Tips After Tree Removal
Most homeowners value the trees on their property. A single mature tree can provide decades of useful and aesthetic benefits. Unfortunately, urban trees deteriorate faster than rural trees do. And, eventually, although a homeowner may not want to, they might have to remove their tree due to disease, pests or spacing issues. Fortunately, when you lose a tree, you can replace that tree too.
If you need tree removal on your property, you may want to replace that tree as soon as possible. But before you do so, consider the following points.
1. The old tree site will lack nutrients
After you remove a tree, all that's left is the stump and the tree roots. Even if you opt for stump grinding to remove the stump, the old roots will still be in the ground. The remaining parts of the tree will take a year or more to decompose. During this time, the soil at the site will lack nutrients. In other words, conditions won't be ideal for a newly planted tree.
2. The old tree roots will take up space
Young trees need the best start that they can get when you move them from a pot to the soil in your yard. Your old tree's roots will still be in the soil, and this means they'll take up valuable space. This could interfere with your new tree's growth if you choose to plant in the same spot.
3. The old tree may have left disease behind
When you remove a tree because it had weakened because of disease, that disease could still be in the soil and in the old tree's roots. Thus, if you do choose to plant in the same area, your new tree could contract the disease that killed or weakened your old tree.
4. Choose a new planting site or wait for one year
To avoid the aforementioned problems, all of which could weaken your new tree, plant your new tree in an adjacent spot rather than the old spot. If you don't have enough space to plant elsewhere, then wait at least a year for the decomposition process to finish. Once the old roots have decomposed, the soil will be full of nutrients that will support the new tree.
5. Learn about your new tree before planting it
Learn as much about your new tree as you can. Learn about the diseases and pests that affect it, the size it will grow to, and how much space the tree might take up. This will help you to avoid problems that might lead to tree removal in the future.
Before you replant in your garden after tree removal, ensure that you understand all of these points. They can help you to ensure that your new tree stays healthy and strong for decades to come.
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