How to Grow a Sequoia Tree in South Carolina
The Giant Sequoia, towering over any trees around it, is a fixture in one of the most famous of the United States' National Parks -- Yosemite. Also called the Coast Redwood, it is native to California and Oregon. Growing the Redwood in South Carolina is not usual but can be done. Starting with a seedling from a local nursery, growing the tree is a matter of care and nurturing. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Find a moderately sunny area in your yard, where there is plenty of moisture and spotty shade throughout the day. Sequoias are forest seedlings and require a similar growing environment to their native surroundings.
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Ensure that the ground that you plant the sequoia in is rich in humus and slightly acidic. Add a small amount of elemental sulfur to the soil as well as store-bought humus if the soil needs to be slightly changed.
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Turn the soil over in the area where you want the seedling to be planted, about 1-foot deep. Remove any weeds from the small area surrounding.
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Shovel a hole the same size as the temporary container of the seedling. Gently remove the seedling and surrounding dirt from the pot by grasping it firmly where the small trunk meets the dirt and slowly pulling off the container.
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Place the seedling in the hole, ensuring the trunk is upright at a 90-degree angle to the ground. Lightly pack dirt that was removed from the hole around the sides and on top of where the seedling is planted to hold it firmly in place.
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Ensure that the seedling is watered every week. Maintain the area around the seedling by pulling up any weeds that begin to grow.
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Maintain a high amount of moist humus around the bottom of the tree. Add fertilizer at least once a year as redwoods tend to deplete the nutrients in the soil.
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