Firstly you need to select which tree or shrub will suits your plantation site. Plantation of birch tree in the dry would be a big blunder.

You also have to consider following aspects before you select the tree or shrub for plantation:

• How tall and wide tree will become on maturity? It would be very sad to cut down the beauty only because it becomes too big for the site and also raises the common problems to the overhead electrical wiring.

• Look whether the tree or shrub needs the protected site? Definitely plantation of dogwood or rhododendron in the open area would not be a good option.

Choosing the proper tree for the appropriate condition will support the tree to be alive and healthy for longer period.

Fall Tips For Planting Trees and Shrubs

- There are also couple of other expert advises which you should keep in mind for better life of tree or shrubs.

- It is recommended to dig the deeper and wider hole than the root ball, this will enable the tree or shrub from sinking as the soil settles and will also allow the feeder roots to grow to reach the fertile top soil.

- Soil amendments are also discouraged as roots of most of the trees have the natural spreading tendency. This will restrict the tree to be in the wonderful nice ‘Bowl’ and to stay right there and not venturing out of the soil.

- If the soil is hard you need to dig up the larger area, two times larger than the root ball.

- It would also be quite helpful using wheelbarrow, trap or the garden cart to hold the soil to dip up. Use fork or shovel to loosen up the soil around the hole, this will help in opening of compacted soil for the tree roots to grow.

- Place the tree or shrub into the hole and add some soil around to support it standing up straight, facing the desired direction.

- Top of the root should be at or well above the soil level; if it is low, you can add more soil to the bottom of the hole and if is too high you also need to remove the tree and dig deeper.

- After doing all this, water the soil to fill out any air pockets and let the soil to settle down, water the soil again thoroughly with slow stream in order to settle the soil.

- Now mulch the area around the tree, actually moist mulch encourages disease, rot and pests. Water your newly planted shrub or tree, if rainfall is not enough to cater the moisture requirement.

- Once the tree is properly positioned, it will require continuous support until it becomes young and become capable to face strong winds. Proper Tree care will provide integrated support to hold the young tree to become stable enough to live without care.

- Small trunks will surely need more protection from the sudden damage and hence they will need protection from the animals and from sunscald. Some services offers the protection to the young tree trunk from various types of damages.

If you will select the right tree or shrub which suits your site and plant it properly following above instructions, you will enjoy seeing your planted tree growing for years.

Plantation of fast growing tress provides a lovely and beautiful landscaped look to your garden in quick time, however it only look simple but quite hard to implement in the way you imagine. You ought to be aware about following facts:

• The fast growing trees generally put all their energy into phenomenal leaf growth and height.
• This means you might see an abnormal, frequent and untidy growth in various patterns.
• Fast growth usually means greedy feeders, aggressive shallow roots and big trunks with huge height.

The appropriate thing is to plant some fast growing trees and back them up to provide them the strength, long life which can enable them to gain elegant architecture, fruits and flowers, beautify in the leafs and etc.

Hybrid Poplar – Populus hybrid – Fastest

Amongst the fastest growing trees in appropriate and favorable conditions are the hybrid poplars, which gain heights up to 1 story house in approx 3 years. The life span is 30 to 50 years, depending upon the wind conditions, insects and if take proper care. These trees flourish in bitter cold Canadian climate.

These trees are perfect for reforest fire ravaged land quickly. They are also good for screening; also ensure privacy between houses, serves as wind breaker. It is recommended not to plant Willows or poplars within the range of 140 feet from the house or drain to keep them safe.

The roots of Poplars grow vigorously and expand quickly in favorable conditions. It might grow up to the height of 60 feet and can spread in close to 30 foot.

Following are the other few trees which are labelled fast, faster and fastest.

Weeping Willow – Salix niobe / Salix babylonica – Fastest, reaches to the height up to 50 feet high and spread up to 40 feet.

Silver Maple – Acer saccharinum – Fastest, reaches to the height up to 80 feet tall with a 50 feet spread.

Hardy Pecan – Carya Illinoinensis – Faster, reaches to the height up to 100 feet and spread up to 70 feet.

Ash – Fraxinus spp. – Faster reaches to the height up to 40 – 60 feet

Tulip Poplar – Liriodendron tulipifera – Faster, reaches to the height up to 80 feet

Colorado Blue Spruce – Picea pungens glauca – Faster, reaches to the height up to 50 feet and spread up to 20 feet

Douglas Fir – Pseudotsuga menziesii syn. P. taxifola, P. douglasii – Faster reaches to the height up to 80 – 160 feet at maturity and spread up to 20 to 30 feet.

Canadian hemlock – Tsuga canadensis – Faster reaches to the height up to 70 feet and spread up to 30 feet.

Dawn Redwood – Metsequoia glyptostroboides – Faster reaches to the height up to 70 – 130 feet and spread up to 15 feet.

Scotch or Scots Pine – Pinus sylvestris – Fast reaches to the height up to 50 – 100 feet with a 20 – 28 foot spread.

Black Walnut – Juglans Nigra – Fast reaches to the height up to 40 feet tall and wide.

Ensure that you plant the tree in cool weather. The best time of the day to plant a tree is in the evening. It is not advisable to plant in the blazing hot sun as this may kill the tree. The ideal season to plant a tree is in the early spring or fall. If you live in a tropical region, planting a tree can be done any time. Notwithstanding you are still required to care for the tree properly. When transporting a tree you should be careful to prevent damage to the tree.

When planting a tree it is a good idea to reduce the root, believe it or not you can cut the root by up to ninety to ninety five percentage of the original size. This helps to lessen transplant shock. Transplant shock occurs during the digging process. This is evident for tree with circular roots; they are most susceptible to transplant shock. There’s the need to cut the root. This results in the tree growing slowly.

Manure should be applied at the top of the newly planted tree to prevent burning of the roots. The deeper you dig the hole, it’s the better it is for the tree. Once the tree starts to take root you can cultivate around it but not under its roots. Before planting a tree ensure that the hole you dig is filled with good soil and garden humus. After filling you fill the hole based on the depth of the roots, you will have to flood that area with water to soften the soil beneath the tree.

You can also work around the soil with a shovel or a stick if you don’t have one. There should be no air pockets in the soil. For the tree to grow effectively you should plant the tree to the same depth as it was at its former location.

To achieve the highest possibility of success, one should remember to practice one very important aspects of planting the spacing you put into the plants so that they can get good space to grow. While some trees are hybrids, this gives them the ability to grow together do they can be used to make tree hedges for privacy, but most need space to grow properly.

Trees need sufficient spacing in order for the them to grow properly, if they are plant too close together they with grow out f shape and start competing for space. A young tree will rapidly grow about 10 – 25 feet in length. A tree which is to grow into a round shape may end up growing in strange directions.

When planting a tree they will need sufficient spacing so as to prevent the tree from fighting for sunlight, water and minerals that are present in the soil. Sunlight is vital for the growth of the tree; this helps it to grow strong and healthy. Water is crucial for growth; therefore a tree that’s too closely spaced together will compete against each other. Also the soil contains lots of natural nutrients; trees need their own supply to grow effectively.

The other reason to space trees appropriately would be for air circulation. When tree are spaced adequately spaced together. This is important to ensure that the trees dry effectively after a rainfall. Moisture is then dispersed into the air. After a rainfall, if a tree’s leaves and branches stay wet for too long, this will result in the promotion of certain diseases like Powdery Mildew.

Before planting a tree, please take some time and read information about spacing. In general you will learn about how to plant dwarf tree which is 10 feet apart, semi-dwarfs trees should be spaced 15 feet apart. Standard height tree should be spaced 20 – 25 feet apart. If you implement these guidelines you will have a better chance of success. It’s important to read sufficient information in order to achieve your desired results, if your planting a tree for hedges you will need a good guide.

The first thing to take into consideration is the time in which you plan to plant the tree. Believe it or not, planting a tree is a very simple task once you know what you’re doing. It is the preservation of the tree that’s challenging.

Normally it is never a good idea to plant a tree in summer or late spring. It is recommended that you consider planting a tree in autumn to early spring. The extra heat that comes in the summer may lead to the death of the tree. The next principle to make note of is the type of soil you are placing the tree into. When digging please ensure that there is no phone line or cables buried beneath the surface.

Always find a suitable area that has a good climatic surrounding. If you’re planting a tree that has no specific climate, you must take in to consideration the growth conditions that will help the tree to mature.

After learning all the requirements necessary when planting a tree, you are then able to begin the process. When digging, the hole should be two to three times the size of the main root. The roots must be properly buried into the soil. You should also place sufficient fertilizer around the root to help the tree grow until it start to take root of its own in the soil

After you have added adequate amount of fertilizer, you will need to put additional dirt so that the roots and the fertilizer is completely covered to prevent exposure to any outdoor dangers.

The next thing to do is to water the tree frequently to help it grow. You should have a general idea in your mind as to the size of the average type of tree. In order to ensure that the tree grows you should ensure that in the hot and dry months sufficient water is adding to prevent the plant from been burned by the sun. In the cool months it is best to water less to prevent the tree from drowning in water