About this episode
Nick St. Sauveur from Cortese Tree Specialists, a Davey company, talks about when to plant a tree, what trees to plant and the best practices for tree planting. In this episode we cover: Why should you plant this time of year? (0:44) Deciding where to plant a tree. (1:40) The importance of hiring a certified arborist. (5:20) Root pruning best practices. (6:35) What to do for a tree that’s planted too deep. (9:45) Containerized plants (11:09) What Nick prefers when planting (12:00) How much to water your trees (13:00) Clay soil best practices (14:20) Best practices for fertilization (16:00) When you should (and shouldn’t) stake your tree (16:50) When to mulch your tree and what type to use (18:40) Best practices for mulching (20:20) Nick’s favorite trees (21:25) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about tree planting, read our blog, Tree Planting Guide: 3 Methods of Planting Trees. To learn more about what trees to plant, read our blog, Guide on How to Choose A Tree to Plant: Planning & Selecting. To learn more about caring for new trees, read our blog, How to Take Care of a Newly Planted Tree (5 Easy Steps). Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!