![]() Fertilize once a year in early spring with a slow release fertilizer. Very easy to grow and very adaptable to most conditions. New branch growth may retain some red coloring through winter. Gorgeous fall color of brilliant red orange lasts longer than other maples and of the freemanii varieties has the most intense red to red-orange fall color. More drought and pH tolerant than the red maple. Hardy reliable grower, in ideal conditions growing easily over 3 feet per year. Weaker wood characteristics of the silver maple have been inherited, but not as susceptible to storm damage with superior crotch angles. Its’ uniform shape requires little or no pruning. Branches are ascending at a 45 degree angle. Branching habit is well balanced with an oval to rounded crown and a strong central leader. Leaves open with a reddish tint in spring. Squirrels are also a terrible pest when trees get to about 20ft tall but there is no protection available.Autumn Blaze Maple is a hybrid cross between a red maple and silver maple. Ask us for advice on the most appropriate guards for your trees or hedge. Rabbits, deer, sheep, cattle and horses can all potentially damage trees. Non proprietary materials such as baler twine will cut into the bark and should not be used. They should be checked at the end of each growing season for adjustment as the trunk thickens. ![]() These are designed and manufactured with the correct amount of give to hold the tree firm without strangling it. 2 x 1.65 Tree stake and cross rail with 38mm cushion spacer and 1m of 38mm strapping.Īlways use our recommended tree ties or strapping. 150/175 1.2m square stake and a buckle tie and spacer.40/60, 60/80, 80/100 whips - Unless rabbit/deer problem no need to stake. ![]() Flexing in the wind, higher up the trunk, is not necessarily a problem if the roots are firm.īellow is list of the correct system to use to secure your trees. The purpose of the stakes is to anchor the roots. Check, particularly after windy weather, that stakes are still solidly in the ground keeping the base of the trunk firm. Roots not firmly in contact with the soil are unable to take up moisture and nutrients, resulting in die back or death of the tree. If trees are not correctly secured they will rock in the planting pit. Each time you mow, the grass will grow back more vigorously and strimming invariably leads to lacerated trunks.
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