How to Plant Cedar
You can choose from four types of cedar trees, including Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica), cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) and Cyprus cedar (Cedrus brevifolia). Some people even call some junipers and arborvitae species cedars, such as Eastern red cedar, Northern white cedar, Oriental arborvitae and Western red cedar. As long as you select a cedar tree suited for your specific location and know the full size of the tree, you can plant any of these trees. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Clear a planting site with full sun and well-drained soil. Select a location with plenty of room in all directions for the mature size of the cedar tree, which could reach more than 70 feet tall with a spread more than 40 feet wide. If this information is not supplied on a marker with the cedar tree, inquire about it when purchasing.
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Dig a planting hole the same depth of the root ball or container holding the cedar tree. Make the width of the hole at least double and up to five times the width. This will allow the roots to spread out easier as they grow.
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Remove the cedar tree from the container and place it in the center of the hole. Backfill the hole and then settle the tree in place by flooding the area with water.
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Add a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch over the entire planting area. Keep a 6-inch area around the trunk of the cedar tree clear.
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Water the cedar tree one or two times a week, or as needed, to keep the soil moist below the mulch but not soaked. Water the cedar tree less often when it rains and more often during hot or dry periods until fall.
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