- Should you water the sweetgum tree?
- From when to when and how often should this plant be fertilized?
- Does the sweetgum tree necessarily need a cut?
- Does hibernation make sense?
The sweetgum tree originated in North America. There it is one of the most impressive-looking plants in autumn, which attracts attention with its sunny yellow, fiery orange to carmine red foliage. What care does this stately solitary tree need?
Outdoors, an ambar tree hardly needs any care
Should you water the sweetgum tree?
If the sweetgum tree is in a bucket, you should water it regularly. It is important that the soil does not dry out, because this plant does not tolerate that at all. At the same time, it cannot cope with standing water. At best, keep the soil slightly moist and water when the top layer of soil has dried!
When grown outdoors and in a location in direct sun, watering is also important. This is especially true in summer. As a precautionary measure, you should rather mulch your sweetgum tree. By the way: You should use decalcified tap water or rainwater for watering!
From when to when and how often should this plant be fertilized?
When fertilizing, the following points should be observed:
- from May
- by the end of August at the latest
- at intervals of 2 weeks
- both organic and mineral fertilizers are suitable
- Fertilize potted plants with liquid fertilizer
- Fertilize outdoor plants with compost or horn shavings (32.93€).
- alternatively mulch with lawn clippings or bark
Does the sweetgum tree necessarily need a cut?
The sweetgum tree is naturally blessed with harmonious growth. Without a regular pruning, it forms a conical to round crown. Therefore, cutting is not mandatory.
Nevertheless, it can sometimes make sense to grab a pair of scissors or a saw - preferably in autumn. Around October, diseased, too old, crossing and inward-growing branches can be removed. If shoots freeze in winter, they can be shortened or cut out in spring.
Does hibernation make sense?
- only the American sweetgum is hardy in this country
- Protect young specimens with leaves, straw or twigs
- protect even in rough situations
- Wrap the crown with fleece
- in the tub: hibernate frost-free
- Remove winter protection early in the spring to minimize the risk of mold
tips
From September, the sweetgum should no longer be fertilized. Otherwise, its shoots cannot mature until the first frost and suffer damage in winter.