How to Start a Weeping Cherry Tree
- 1). Prepare a planting site in an area that gets plenty of full sunlight every day. Get rid of all of the existing plant life, including turf. Dig up a hole that is about twice as large and deep as the sapling's root ball.
- 2). Discard about two-thirds of the soil and replace it with equal parts of compost and peat moss. Pour about 1 to 2 inches of sand or gravel into the bottom of the hole. Cover it with about one-third of the soil mixture.
- 3). Remove the covering from the root ball with a pair of gardening shears. Let the covering hang loose around the roots if it is burlap. It will slowly rot and add nutrients to the soil. Remove the entire covering if it is synthetic.
- 4). Lower the sapling into the hole. Lift the burlap from the roots and add some of the soil to the hole. Tamp the soil around the roots, but do not pack it too tightly or water will not get to the roots. Set the burlap on top of the soil when the root ball is about half covered with soil. Continue filling in the hole until it is full. Tamp the soil down with your hands.
- 5). Water the tree to a depth of about 2 inches. Spread a 3-inch layer of mulch around the base of the tree, but leave about 3 inches between the trunk and the mulch to avoid trunk rot. Water the tree once or twice a week until it has established itself. Once established, water the tree about once every week or two. Increase watering frequency in times of drought.
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