#2: Re: New planting advice - Golden Ash tree
Posted on 2005-08-23 08:52:07 by Old Bugger
On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 07:49:36 +1000, "Mordwid" <mordwid@thecavern.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I purchased a bare rooted Fraxinus Excelsior 'Aurea' Golden Ash tree (from
> Bunnings!) about a week ago and planted - you
> can see the pics here:
>
> http://www.trick.com.au/tree.htm
>
> As this is the first tree I have ever planted I am a little worried whether
> I did it right.
>
> I dug a big hole and dropped the tree in so that the top of the root ball is
> about 1 inch below the earth surface.
I would have planted it a couple of inches deeper. Have a close look at it. You should be able to
see how deep it was planted before it was dug up. Just make absolutely sure the graft is not
buried.
> However when you look at the pics it seems weird that the trunk has that
> branch growing off it so low down.
That is the graft.
> Should I have dropped the tree deeper in the ground so that the 'branch'
> becomes the trunk????
Doing that would kill the tree.
> Damn newbie questions......sorry./
>
> I dont want to see this tree die or look spasticated !
>
> Thanks.
>
> PS Can't talk to Bunnings as they're not interested unless I want to cut it
> or drill it :-))
You really should be supporting your local nursery. Fuck Bunnings. They do their utmost to send
local businesses broke.
> PPS. I've had some advice that I should be pruning off the graft after maybe
> a year?
Another fantastic way to destroy a tree. Whoever told you that is a fool.
One thing to look for is growth below the graft. If any branches spring forth, prune them off.
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#3: Re: New planting advice - Golden Ash tree
Posted on 2005-08-23 09:48:10 by Mordwid
thanks Grumpy...yeah I agree with your sentiment - impulse purchase.
won't be doing again - no back up, no knowledge, no advice.
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> On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 07:49:36 +1000, "Mordwid" <mordwid@thecavern.com>
wrote:
> You really should be supporting your local nursery. Fuck Bunnings. They
do their utmost to send
> local businesses broke.
>
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