Silver Birch
Hi,
Sorry i am new to this forum! I have recently bought a three foot high silver birch...id like some advice - i was told that i would need to plant the tree as far away from the house as its adult height, so for birches it would need to be about 30ft. IS this correct? can it be planted closer to the house without ruining the house foundations ect? At the moment i have it planted in a pot & i was told that this is okay & i can keep it as a bonsai..is this true? if so does anyone have any tips? Many thanks! |
Silver Birch
Addressing your question.
Birch require full sun and a steady supply of water. The stomata of birch are stuck open so they will require some water during dry times. Remember over watering is a serious problem. Water just enough to moisten the non-woody roots in the upper four inches of soil away from the trunk. Planting for birch http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT20..._planting.html and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub1.html Mulching for birch - http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub3.html Pruning for birch http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning Fertilization of birch (See A Touch of Chemistry) http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html Other info: Troubles in the Rhizosphere http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html Tree Farming and Related Problems http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/ Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Arborist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. "need help" wrote in message ... Hi, Sorry i am new to this forum! I have recently bought a three foot high silver birch...id like some advice - i was told that i would need to plant the tree as far away from the house as its adult height, so for birches it would need to be about 30ft. IS this correct? can it be planted closer to the house without ruining the house foundations ect? At the moment i have it planted in a pot & i was told that this is okay & i can keep it as a bonsai..is this true? if so does anyone have any tips? Many thanks! -- need help |
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