Young trees are very beautiful, but if we compare them with those that have already been behind them for 20 or 30 years, the truth is that they do not have an ornamental value as high as their old congeners. Perhaps that is why as soon as we buy them we do everything we can to accelerate their growth rate. Or maybe not all.
We worry about watering it, but many times we forget to provide other care that is also necessary. So if you would like to know them, keep reading to know how to make a tree grow fast.
Choose species resistant to your climate
The climate is very important, since depending on its characteristics we can successfully cultivate some species or others with success.. So if we have a japanese maple In an area where in summer the thermometer rises to 40ºC and in winter it just drops below 0º, it will be very difficult to get it to grow fast, since it is in a place where more than living, it survives. On the contrary, if we plant a carob tree in that same area, we can be sure that in a few years we will have a beautiful specimen.
For more information, I recommend reading this article.
Plant your tree in the right place
As necessary as knowing the climate we have as the rusticity of the tree is to plant it in an area where it can grow and develop correctly. This means that we must know the adult dimensions that it will have, as well as the behavior of its root system to be able to locate it in a place where it can be seen in all its splendor.
Give him all the care he needs
A tree is a living being that, in order to stay alive, requires a series of care. Although they may vary depending on the species, below you have an orientation guide on how you should treat it:
- Location: outdoors, either in semi-shade or in full sun.
- Irrigation: 2-3 times a week in summer and every 5 days the rest of the year.
- Land: will depend on the species. The acidophilic they need a soil whose pH is 4 to 6; the rest can be grown in soils with a pH of 6 to 7,5.
- Subscriber: throughout the growing season, that is, from early spring to late fall, with Organic fertilizers.
- Planting time: due to its dimensions, a tree will grow better in soil than in a pot. For this reason, it is advisable to plant it when it has a minimum height of 30cm, in spring.
- Pruning: only if necessary, in autumn or late winter. Dry, diseased or weak branches and those that have grown too much must be removed.
With these tips, your tree will grow a little faster 🙂.
And if it is a Pirul?… What is the most appropriate?… I have planted a specimen at an approximate height of 1730 meters above sea level in a cold temperate climate whose maximum and minimum temperature range is + 25º to -3º on average… the soil is of the red clay type ... It has already grown with new shoots but I would like to know how I can optimize its development.
Hello Alejandro.
As it is a fruit tree, it must be fertilized during the warm months with organic fertilizers, such as guano or manure (such as chicken manure, for example, keeping it in the sun for a week to dry well).
A greeting.
Excuse me: to anyone who is willing to respond.
I have a small Cypress, which unfortunately they cut all its branches including the one on the top ...
Is there a way that I can keep growing upward?
Hello Arturo
In principle, the only thing that can be done is to wait for it to sprout. Then, keep waiting 🙂 and paying it from time to time with Organic fertilizers.
A greeting.