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One of our favorite trees has got to be the cypress, with its stately appearance, strong trunk and green needle like leaves. The cypress is a conifer which is most at home in wet, highly- moist soil, and which we can have in our own gardens, as long as we meet its requirements. Read on to find how to best carry out a successful cypress tree planting.
The cypress is a deciduous conifer, which means it loses its leaves in the fall. The leaves of these trees are needle-like, sage green and very attractive. Its foliage turns bright orange, then brown in the fall, which gives this tree an added interest to gardeners. It thrives in wet areas, in swampy land or very wet places, and has a beautifully colored trunk that gives it and extra touch. Cypress tree planting needs to take these things into account, when the time comes to find a good spot for this tree in your garden.
As has been said before, this tree loves moisture, so it needs airy soil that can retain some moisture. If you can, add in some peat when you are cypress tree planting. This will make the soil more similar to the one these trees need. In order to have a successful cypress tree planting, you also need to plant quickly after purchasing the tree. What I mean by this is that you should not leave the tree outside for days, because it will lose a lot of water through evaporation and will suffer. Plant it as soon as possible, then, in loamy soil, and adding a lot of water afterward. For the first 6 weeks after planting, make sure you water the tree liberally, so that it can grow more roots and become established. Once that happens, the tree will not need as much water, although its requirements are higher than other trees’.
You should fertilize your cypress with a good measure of organic fertilizer, and try to do so every three weeks during the growth season. Also, make sure you prune your tree when necessary, getting rid of any dead branches or twigs. Also, bear in mind that if you plant the tree in winter, it is likely that you will not notice it is growing (since in winter these trees lose their leaves and become lethargic). Keep watering at that time, but not so much as in the summer. Come spring, you will have a well-established cypress tree that will provide nice shade in the hot summer months.
Cypress tree planting is not difficult, nor time-consuming. All you need to do is follow the tips given above so your cypress tree planting is successful. Try to include these trees in your garden. They will serve as excellent focal plants, will provide cool shade in the summer, will let light in in winter (since they lose their leaves) and can also serve as screens from neighboring houses. Cypresses are versatile, easy to care for and lovely. Start your own cypress tree planting right now!
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Author Bio Box: Patricia Wainwright
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