

Watters Premium Mulch makes it easier for your plant to settle in when planting in heavy clay soil. Redbuds are very adaptable they do like well-drained soil. Powdery mildew is also an issue in shade gardens. Without sufficient sunlight, fewer blooms and smaller flowers are expected. Redbuds need a location that receives at least 6+ hours of sun each day, and a full day of sun is even better. Even in poor, infertile soils, the plants seem to grow. It can grow in just about any condition as long as the soil drains quickly after rain. It is hard wooded and tolerates storms well.ĥ. Make a great street tree, handling the tough conditions with ease. An excellent small yard tree, needing little fertilizer or much of anything.Ĥ. Mow the grass right up to the trunk to keep the plant as a single stem.ģ. An easy-care, fast-growing specimen in lawns. An excellent barrier plant to protect your property beautifully.Ģ. This will keep weeds down, insulate roots from heat and cold, and keep the roots moist. Use remaining Watters Mulch inside the tree well as a top dressing. Water with Root & Grow every 2 weeks for the first 2 months. Build a well around the tree and water with “Root & Grow” mixture. If necessary, use a small nail or screw on the lodgepole to stop the wire from slipping.ħ. Use one strap just under the tree canopy and a second 18″ below the first. Use V-Straps around tree trunks to support trees from wind.
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Stakes & V-Strap – install stakes just outside the roots making sure the stakes are deeper than the soil mix. Blend Soil – Mulch – 7-4-4 Plant Food & Aqua Boost mixture then pack firmly around the root ball.Ħ. Score the root ball sides and bottom with a utility knife or pruners.ĥ. Watters “ Premium Mulch ” – Blend 1 part mulch with two parts soil taken from hole.Ĥ. If not, you have hardpan soil, and it will need to be penetrated – dig deeper & add a layer of gypsum.ģ. All water should drain away within 12 hours. Check drainage by filling the hole with water. Dig hole 2-3 times the width of the container but same depth.Ģ.
