Pulling an oak is not particularly complicated. However, you need a little patience and, above all, a lot of space, because the crown of the tree tends to spread. What you should consider when planting an oak tree.
Oaks need a lot of space
You have to consider these points if you want to grow an oak tree in the garden:
- location
- soil condition
- care measures
- trimming
The site
Oak trees can get very old. The place where you plant the oak should therefore be chosen well.
The tree will stand there for many years, growing taller and taller over time. You can only replant older oaks with great effort. Most of the time, the trees are irreparably damaged.
Do not plant oak trees too close to the road or house. The distance to water pipes and other pipes should also be large enough.
The soil texture
She doesn't matter that much. Oaks grow particularly well on nutrient-rich soil. Since the taproot of an oak tree grows very deep into the ground, an adequate supply of nutrients is usually not a problem.
To grow a young oak tree, you should loosen the soil well before planting. A mulch cover provides the young tree with enough nutrients in the upper part of the soil. The cover also keeps weeds away.
The care
With young trees you should make sure that the soil is moist enough, with older oaks this is no longer necessary.
You do not have to fertilize older oak trees.
pruning oak trees
Basically, you can just let the oak tree grow. It is precisely its natural, irregular shape that gives this deciduous tree its characteristic appearance.
However, oak trees tend to produce a lot of deadwood as they get older. Dead branches can break during storms and pose a danger to passers-by.
Dead wood and diseased branches should therefore be removed regularly.
tips and tricks
If there is not enough space in the garden for an oak, try growing a bonsai oak. Oak trees are particularly well suited to this method because they get very old and grow slowly.
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