Think back to the day you planted your Arbor Day beauty.

You did your research to find the perfect planting spot for the perfect tree.

Soon, you took to digging (but of course, not too deep), planted your new Spartanburg tree and filled in the hole with soil to keep it up straight. You didn’t stop there, though. You mulched around it and topped it off with plenty of water.

Since then, you’ve been admiring the beautiful Spartanburg tree that will offer benefits for years to come.

So, now what? Find all the tips you need for caring for newly planted Spartanburg trees below.

Any tips for watering a new tree?

Newly planted Spartanburg trees are under stress due to their new environment, so they’ll need extra love and care! Proper watering is essential to bringing moisture and oxygen to your trees’ roots.

During the first two weeks, deeply water young Spartanburg trees every day. Then, water a new Spartanburg tree once a week for the first year, while it still has its leaves. Be sure to take rainfall into account before watering, too.

Of course, during hot, dry periods, water more frequently.

How should I mulch my new tree?

Mulch is just what new Spartanburg trees need to retain moisture, control soil temperature and ward off weeds.

You want to avoid piling on too much mulch, though. Known as volcano mulching, this creates a cool, damp environment, which can attract fungi, pests and diseases. All of these factors stress out your new tree.

Instead, mulch your Spartanburg trees the right way! Begin by choosing the best mulch for trees… organic mulch.

Then, apply 2 to 4 inches of mulch around the tree’s drip zone, which is as far as the tree’s leaves grow out. Use a rake to pull mulch 1 to 2 inches from the Spartanburg tree trunk to provide proper air circulation.

What do I need to know about pruning new trees?

It’s important to trim away minor branch defects at the time of planting, but hold off on pruning young Spartanburg trees for at least a year.

Significantly trimming Spartanburg trees in the middle of the growing season can limit their growth potential next year.

When should I be fertilizing newly planted trees?

At Davey, we fertilize with Arbor Green PRO®. Since this is a slow-release, low-burn fertilizer, you don’t have to worry about when to fertilize.

Our fertilizer can be applied at any time – even on newly planted trees. This way, you’ll replenish nutrients that are generally lacking in our yard’s soil.

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