The useful properties of a walnut are known to everyone, but not everyone knows that it can be grown on your site or near your home. To do this, you need to purchase seedlings in the nursery (for more details on the services offered, please visit the official website https://sad24.com.ua/category/sazhentsy-gretskogo-oreha-i-funduka/), then follow the landing and leaving algorithm. A tree belonging to the walnut family can grow up to 500 years old, has a spreading crown and reaches 25 m in height.
How to make the right choice
Having made the decision to plant a walnut using a seedling for these purposes (there is a more complex option for growing with the help of a seed), you need to contact a horticultural nursery. It is not worth making a purchase in the markets or from random sellers located along suburban roads, the probability of acquiring something completely different from what was planned is high.
When choosing, one should take into account the characteristic feature of a plant of the walnut family, initially they develop a root system, after which the active phase of growth of the crown and trunk begins, therefore:
- The future tree should look strong.
- There must be no bark or root damage.
- Leaves on the crown are not desirable.
All this will contribute to the painless process of transplanting to a new place. For transportation, it is best to wrap the root system in a damp cotton cloth and place it neatly in such a way as to exclude physical impact.
Disembarkation process
The optimal period for transplanting one or two year old walnut trees is spring. The event requires some preparation, which is as follows:
- Prepare the planting pit in advance.
- It should be 50cm by 50cm and at least 70cm deep.
For burial, loose black soil is used with the addition of up to 1 kg of overripe manure and limestone flour.
It is recommended to add mineral supplements containing phosphorus and potassium as top dressing (according to the manufacturer's instructions).
To protect a young tree from the effects of wind gusts and snowfall, it should be tied to nearby pegs. Watering is carried out abundantly and daily with a smooth transition to weekly irrigation, which must be carried out the first 3 years after transplantation.
