Bringing a bee tree into the garden begins with planting. This step deserves attention because it decides on his further development. In the case of the stink ash, there are indeed a number of aspects to consider so that the young tree can withstand the coming cold.

A bee tree attracts bees to the garden

Best time to plant

A bee tree should be planted out in the garden in spring. The tree with the middle name velvet hairy stinky tree is hardy. However, young trees are not quite as mature as older specimens. They are still sensitive to cold. If planted early in the year, they will have a few months to develop even more resilience.

Buy a young tree

A bee tree from 1 m in size is not one of the cheapest trees on the market. In order to meet the demand for this bee magnet, mini trees that are just 25 cm high are also available. This makes the purchase affordable for many garden owners. But the younger the bee tree, the greater the risk that it will not grow.

tips

You can easily and inexpensively propagate a bee tree from seed. However, the seedling must spend the winter indoors until it is big enough to plant out.

Choose a good location

Do not choose any free spot in the garden for the stinky tree. The ideal location is where the stink ash will feel comfortable and will sprout plenty of flower buds. To do this, it is essential that the following conditions are met:

  • full sun to half shade
  • protected from wind and cold

Optimize soil

The bee tree grows in any soil. However, the nature of the soil has a decisive influence on its lifespan. If the tree roots in sandy soil or in loamy, moist soil, it loses more than half its years. It is therefore advisable to work unsuitable soils before planting.

  • improve sandy soils with plenty of humus
  • Incorporate a lot of sand into loamy-moist soils

This is how the stinky tree is planted

The tree is planted in a dug, sufficiently large hole. After filling the gaps with earth, it must be watered well. The following care is important at the beginning so that rooting works well and the young tree quickly produces new growth.

  • Scatter horn shavings (32.93€) in the root area
  • mulch with bark humus
  • provide water regularly

tips

A young tree needs additional winter protection in the first few years so that it can survive the cold unscathed. So the trunk should be wrapped with warming fleece.

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