How to Plant Hybrid Willow Trees
Hybrid willow trees are grown in a wide variety of geographical locations and can withstand very hot and very cold temperatures. Because this type of willow tree can grow as much as 6 feet in one season, they are often used to create natural privacy barriers even in the winter months. They easily grow in different types of soil, and, if planted and taken care of properly, hybrid willow trees are also effective wind barriers. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Choose a sunny location to plant your hybrid willow trees.
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Place a stake in the ground where you want to plant the first tree. If you are planting several trees to create a natural privacy or wind barrier, use a tape measure and measure 5 to 6 feet from the first stake. Place another stake in the ground and continue this process until you have determined the location for all your hybrid willow trees.
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Dig a hole at each stake. The size of the hole should be approximately twice the diameter of the root ball on the tree being planted. Make the hole deep enough so that when you place the root ball in the hole, only a small part of the root ball, approximately 1 inch, is exposed. This will ensure that the stem does not get buried.
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Loosen the sides of the hole with your shovel, and gently separate the ends of the root ball with your fingers to help the roots spread once planted.
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Place a tree into the prepared hole and adjust the tree so that it stands up straight.
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Fill in around the root ball with soil. To keep air pockets from forming and drying out the root system, add water while you are backfilling.
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Mulch around the trees; however, leave a small area around the stem to ensure it does not get buried.
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Water your hybrid willow trees regularly, especially during hot, summer months or during periods of little or no rain.
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Tips & Warnings
When fertilizing your hybrid willow trees, it is best to fertilize the soil around the root system with organic fertilizer, but avoid directly fertilizing the tree itself.
