This species goes by many common names including: Nootka cypress, yellow cypress, Alaska cypress, Nootka cedar, yellow cedar, Alaska cedar, and Alaska yellow cedar. Xanthocyparis nootkatensis) is a species of trees in the cypress family native to the coastal regions of northwestern North America. Xanthocyparis nootkatensis (D.Don) Farjon & D.K.HarderĬallitropsis nootkatensis, formerly known as Cupressus nootkatensis ( syn.Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D.Don) Spach.Callitropsis nootkatensis (D.Don) Oerst.Squirrels are also a terrible pest when trees get to about 20ft tall but there is no protection available. Ask us for advice on the most appropriate guards for your trees or hedge. Rabbits, deer, sheep, cattle and horses can all potentially damage trees. Non proprietary materials such as baler twine will cut into the bark and should not be used. They should be checked at the end of each growing season for adjustment as the trunk thickens. These are designed and manufactured with the correct amount of give to hold the tree firm without strangling it. 2 x 1.65 Tree stake and cross rail with 38mm cushion spacer and 1m of 38mm strapping.Īlways use our recommended tree ties or strapping. 150/175 1.2m square stake and a buckle tie and spacer.40/60, 60/80, 80/100 whips - Unless rabbit/deer problem no need to stake.Flexing in the wind, higher up the trunk, is not necessarily a problem if the roots are firm.īellow is list of the correct system to use to secure your trees. The purpose of the stakes is to anchor the roots. Check, particularly after windy weather, that stakes are still solidly in the ground keeping the base of the trunk firm. Roots not firmly in contact with the soil are unable to take up moisture and nutrients, resulting in die back or death of the tree. If trees are not correctly secured they will rock in the planting pit. Each time you mow, the grass will grow back more vigorously and strimming invariably leads to lacerated trunks.
Mowing or strimming is NOT an answer to the problem.Weed killer needs to be applied each year for the first 3 years, preferably when the tree is dormant, or just once before applying a mulch mat. Organic weed killers usually do not kill roots.
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It is vital that for at least 3 years after planting your tree or hedge has a circle or strip one metre wide completely free of grass. When trees are first establishing, the grass roots would be at the same level as the tree roots and are far more efficient at taking up water and thus choke the tree. One of the most common causes of lack of water is competition from grass. In hot dry spells give the equivalent of 2 bucketfuls every three days. It is essential throughout the spring and summer, to give a heavy enough watering to enable the water to penetrate right down to the deepest root level of the tree. The main reason that plants die within 12 months of having been planted is lack of water. For the continued healthy growth of your trees, shrubs or hedging it is vital that you follow the advice below.
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