There are many good reasons to plant a Nordmann fir at home. But not every well-intentioned action is crowned with success. In addition to a professionally executed planting, the question must also be clarified as to whether the tree in the pot is suitable for planting out at all.

Nordmann firs can even be planted in winter

Root damage to Christmas trees

Christmas is over, the Nordmann fir is still alive in the pot. Since the fir tree in the living room does not last forever, there are only two options: dispose of it or save it somehow. But rooting in the garden could fail because of their root system. Because the long taproot is often shortened for reasons of space. Rarely will a tree damaged in this way succeed in rooting in the garden.

If you want to be on the safe side, look for a specimen with healthy roots from the many varieties available at your local nursery

Planting time for young trees

The Nordmann fir is open for planting half the year. From late summer to spring you can swing the spade for this purpose. Only a ground hardened by frost can throw a spanner in the works.

Finding a suitable location

This task leads far into the future, because a Nordmann fir can become very old. The fir species, originally from the Caucasus, reaches a height of up to 25 m and a width of up to 8 m with constant growth. It must therefore be given enough space even in old age, because the fir tree is difficult to transplant due to its long taproot . Also make sure that the place is marked as follows:

  • sunny to shady
  • a northern slope is ideal
  • without polluted air
  • with fresh and nutrient-rich soil
  • e.g. B. a humus-rich clay soil
  • deeply loosened earth
  • pH between 5 and 6

tips

In a sunny location, you must protect fresh seedlings from direct sunlight, otherwise they will be sensitive.

process of planting

  1. Water the root ball of a potted specimen extensively.
  2. Dig a planting hole that is at least twice as large as the root ball of the fir.
  3. Because you can fertilize excavation with a fir fertilizer to give the tree a good initial supply.
  4. Drive in a support post to which the fir will later be tied. If you set up the support post afterwards, there is a risk that the roots of the fir will be injured.
  5. Loosen the soil in the planting hole to the depth of a spade.
  6. For baled goods, loosen the bale cloth.
  7. Insert the fir and fill the gaps with soil, which you then trample down.
  8. Tie the tree loosely to the support post.
  9. Water the fir well and keep the root area moist in the following weeks.

tips

Regularly loosen the cord that ties the fir to the support post. Otherwise the cord can grow into the trunk.

Planting distance between two Nordmann firs

If you would like to plant several firs close together, for example to delimit a property, you should at least keep a planting distance of at least 1.5 m.

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