The best time and the best way to plant seedlings

Trees are one of the most important parts of any ecosystem, and for this reason, to plant any type of tree (fruiting and non-fruiting), you must pay attention to the points of planting its seedlings, otherwise you cannot expect establishment, growth and optimal performance. It is interesting to know that part of the problems that exist in a fruit garden are related to the wrong methods of planting seedlings. If the planting of seedlings is not done well, the roots will not grow properly, the ability to absorb fertilizer by the roots will be weak, the possibility of crown and root rot will increase, and the produced fruits will grow poorly.

When buying saplings, note that the saplings must be purchased from reputable nurseries and that there is a sapling ID (a sheet on which the specifications of the sapling are written). Its trunk and branches must be completely healthy and have a natural shape. The height of the seedling should not be too tall or short. Avoid buying seedlings that have signs of disease or pests on the trunk and branches. In citrus fruits, pay attention to seedling leaves that are healthy and do not have signs of deficiency or damage caused by pests and diseases. In the discussion of roots, the root surface of the seedling should be appropriate in relation to its height (seedlings with high trunk height and diameter and small roots are not suitable). Make sure that the roots are not exposed to the air during the transportation of the seedlings and that the roots must be covered from the time of purchase to the transfer to the garden (in the case of bare root seedlings). If necessary, disinfect the roots before planting seedlings. If the seedling was bare root, it should be planted immediately. Before planting, if it is not possible to plant bare root seedlings quickly, cover the roots with wet soil or a wet cloth bag.

In order to achieve the desired result of planting seedlings in your garden, it is necessary to observe all the conditions in addition to the correct planting time, in the sense that if your planting date is not correct, serious damage will be done to the seedlings and you will see proper growth of the seedlings. You will not be yours. The reason why the planting date is emphasized is because of the discussion of root development in the fall. In fruit trees, autumn is the key time for root development, and for this reason, if you plant seedlings in autumn, the roots of the seedlings will develop well after establishment, and when the weather warms up, the roots will be fully established in the soil and starting During the growing season, you will see good growth of seedlings. But if the seedlings are planted near the spring season, the roots do not have a chance to develop and they are damaged with the least stress.

The depth, length and width of the hole should be enough for the root of the seedling to be placed in it without breaking or tilting, and there should be enough space for the root, but the collar should not go under the soil, so it should not be a very deep hole. be Digging a deep hole for planting saplings is done only in special conditions when the ground is too hard, and this work is suitable, but otherwise this work should not be done. Because it will destroy the soil structure and it will take a long time for the soil structure to return to its previous conditions.

The place of the collar should be 10 cm higher than the soil level of the garden. The same is true for the transplant site, and since the transplant site is above the collar, it will naturally be above the soil level. This is necessary to prevent rots and crown and root diseases, which fortunately is generally followed.

Another point is the correct placement of the tree. The correct establishment of the roots increases the access to elements for further absorption and improves the quality of absorption. Note that due to the activity of microorganisms and especially bacteria, accessible food elements are located in 10-15 cm of the soil. Because there is enough oxygen in this area for microorganisms and roots. 98% absorption of nutrients is done by surface roots or capillary roots, and deep roots are responsible for absorbing water, and nutrients are absorbed in bulk. Therefore, care should be taken that the roots are placed at the highest level of the soil, so that with their surface development, they can absorb more elements and provide more longevity for the trees. In the world's basic agriculture, trees are planted at the time of planting by creating a hill on the soil surface at the top of the hill or on the ridges. Dear farmers, you should be careful that planting saplings inside the pit to create an irrigation basin is a completely wrong method because the absorption level of the absorptive roots decreases. Such trees will have a short lifespan and very low quality in fruiting, and as mentioned before, the constant presence of water in the crown and root area will cause anaerobic and destructive fungi and bacteria to grow and lead to decay and destruction of the sapling.

You can use two types of fertilizers when planting seedlings. First, the supplying fertilizers that are slow-release, such as triple superphosphate, granular potassium sulfate, etc., secondly, soil-improving fertilizers, including biofertilizers containing bacteria (microbial fertilizers) that are used for soil regeneration and improvement, also contribute to the solubility of elements in the soil. So that the elements can be absorbed by the roots. Chemical fertilizers that dissolve directly in water are not suitable for planting seedlings due to washing and lack of effective absorption by the roots.