Trees are extraordinary plants. Tremendously ornamental, rustic, and with an infinity of different species to be able to choose the one that we like the most, taking into account our climate, of course, because not all will grow equally well in all climates. Sowing tree seeds is a wonderful experience, because you see the whole process: from when it is only a »simple» but complex seed, until the years go by and it grows to an incredible height. The tree birth It is a moment that we should all see sometime in our life, as it is a memory that will hardly be forgotten.
If you have doubts about whether to sow seeds or buy already grown trees, we are going to tell you the advantages and disadvantages of each of the cases, so you can make the best decision for your situation.
Seed trees
As we said, sowing tree seeds is wonderful. But need special care especially during the first year of life, to know:
- It is very important to always have a fungicide, preferably ecological like copper. Seedlings during their first year of age are easy victims of fungi, who will not hesitate to make an appearance as soon as they find a small hint of weakness in the tree. This symptom of weakness can be caused by multiple factors, but the most frequent are: excess irrigation, inadequate substrate, inadequate climatic conditions, or some of them combined. For this reason, before even sowing the seeds, we must inform ourselves about what type of substrate is the most recommended according to the species, and know how to control the waterings (as a precaution it is better to let the substrate dry between waterings).
- Equally important is to place it in a suitable location. If it is a tree that lives in its habitat under other taller trees, we will place it in a semi-shady place, without direct sun.
- El allowance it will be very necessary for proper growth and development.
Advantages
The advantages are basically the following: the low cost of the seeds and the experience that is acquired by their care. Although the mortality rate is very high, 10 or 3 of 4 seeds can survive with proper care, which means that instead of a plant we have 3 or 4 to put in our garden.
Drawbacks
The main drawback is the tiempo they need to achieve an interesting height. There are species faster than others, but if you are not in a hurry, you can choose from many species of trees suitable for your climate.
Trees bought
The trees bought have a clear advantage over the seeds: they are already grown specimens, ready to plant in the garden. They do not need "special care" (although they do not hurt), and they usually flower within a very short time.
But the cost can be high for several people, especially if they are slow-growing species. Still, their beauty makes it worth spending some money in many cases to have a beautiful tree in the garden.
Buying seeds or trees already grown it will depend on what we need at that time. If we are in a hurry, the best thing is to go to a nursery so they can advise us on what type of trees we can put in our favorite green corner; But if what we want is to see the whole process, without haste, let's sow seeds and have a wonderful experience.