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Planting a Weeping White Spruce

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Planting a Weeping White Spruce Garden Answer U'Koow: There are downsides of using drip watering systems. When a tree can rely on having a constant supply of water close to it's base, AND if you put fertilizers directly on the hole with the plant, that will reduce the root production. Trees that have to search for water and nutrients from the soil around them on their own put up more robust root systems, and are more likely to form a symbiotic relationship with a fungi (mycorrhiza. Having more robust root system means that trees are less likely to be blown over in a storm and these days artificial watering is just not environmentally reasonable. I usually plant trees by just filling up the hole with the original soil or mix some compost or other organic material with it, then water and occasionally stake the tree so it will root better. Fertilizers are put for the tree after the has been some growth - I usually fertilize the next year and not on the base of the tree. Watering the new tree is usually done with a hose, trying to get the soil rather wet deep down and this is done like once a week (or twice a week if it's super hot) for the first season, if it's rainy the watering can be pointless. And in the second season usually no watering at all exept if it's extremely dry, like last summer was (no rain for 2 months middle of the summer. If a tree is watered a littlebit every day on the soil surface, it will form more roots on the soil surface and therefore it will suffer then the watering ends. And that is the reason why water the soil deep and not often. Selecting drought resistant plants that can handle local climate is a wise idea, but just like everyone else, I have planted some that need some water sometimes (magnolias, orchids) but I wouldn't fill my garden with them. Too much trouble.
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Date: 2022-07-16

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We have two of these in the front of our house - East facing - so they only get morning sun. They are doing great - 7 years old now and tall. We also live in high desert, clay soil conditions. Thought I'd share something great about this tree. The main top branch (that sticks straight up) broke off during a bad windstorm - all the way down to the top tier of the first weeping branches. I was devastated - as I thought that it wouldn't grow anymore. The following summer one of those new weeping branches from the summer before lifted itself up from its downward position and became the new leader - now 3 years later you'd never know it wasn't the original one. Its a beautiful tree - ours is about 12 feet now and planted near our foundation - perfect place for it. :D
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Holly
I love the look of this weeping white spruce when it is more mature, I agree with Aaron, as a baby it didn't really make me jump for joy, but when it gets bigger it is so cool looking, thank you for sharing this video, I might never have considered getting one of these. You are so lucky to have parents that own a garden center, what fun this is for you to see all of the new plants and flowers and to be able to incorporate them in your beautiful landscape. This is so fun to see!
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Julie
You should be very grateful to your parents for introducing you to plants and teaching you to love them. I feel like you been around plants all your life. What a blessing! I grew up in a beatiful place as well, full of mountains, Rivers, colorful birds, where flowers grow beatiful and you can hear the rain when its coming in the mountain. I happened to end up in a hot place! Texas. My plants don't last long but I don't give up! Thank you for your amazing videos
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Tammy
It's like you read my mind! We just lost an atlas cedar that needs replaced. I love this one! We have another atlas cedar that grew really rapidly and my husband wants to cut it down. I am a tree hugger and hate when he wants to do something like this but he is worried about outdoor water faucet pipes that run 3 feet down that are next to this tree. Do you have any advice that might save the tree?
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Lori
Laura I found one and bought it - but now Im hearing that they are dangerous planted next to a house as the root system can cause a scary amount of damage to the foundation and piping, etc. Anyone know anything about this? Such a cool tree and I need something that doesnt get wide - but I dont want it to destroy under my house.
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Julie
Thank you so much for making this video! This is my favorite tree right now, and I can't wait to plant it! We are closing on our home on June 14, and I just need to pick a spot for one of these amazing trees! I feel confident that I can plant it well now thanks to you! You are awesome! You have a new viewer!
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Karen
I planted one in our yard about fifteen years ago. You may find that it gets bigger than the grower suggests. Perhaps you are planning to move your walkway if not the limbs will cover it. They are a marvelous tree but planting that close to your house could be an issue in the future.
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Holly
Another great looking tree for Aaron to put Christmas lights on, as if he didnt have enough to do! Your Christmas lights were amazing last year so I say ( on Benjamins behalf ) yay daddy another great looking tree for more lights, more lights and MORE LIGHTS
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Gigi
I love this beautiful tree. I will look for one and hopefully find a not too expensive one. I am pretty shocked lately how many even smaller conifers are $200 and higher. They are certainly an investment. Do you know how this one does around septic systems?
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