Location, watering, fertilizing and more

Water and fertilize walnut tree

Is the walnut in the right place? Location, maintenance is limited to a few measures. Regular watering and Fertilize are nevertheless necessary, albeit within a manageable framework.

to water

In the first year of standing, the walnut tree hardly grows in height, but the roots spread. In order to be able to master this task brilliantly, the tree needs above all water. Make sure that the soil never dries out completely. However, waterlogging must also not occur.

In general, you should water your walnut tree more generously in the first two to three years of standing. After this initial period, the natural rainfall is usually sufficient. You only need additional watering in very dry periods.

You can't or don't want to water your walnut tree all the time? Then try the following tips:

• Bring around the Tree trunk a thick layer of mulch (from grass clippings).
• Spread a mat of straw or coconut fiber on the ground (either alone or with the mulch layer).
• Operate with an airtight tree shield.

By the way: You can use normal tap water for watering. Only if you live in an area with very hard water should you resort to collected rainwater. Otherwise, the walnut threatens to die despite being tolerant of lime.

Fertilize

With a suitable location and substrate, it is sufficient to fertilize the walnut once a year - after the fruit has fallen off. Make use of compost. Cover the substrate extensively with the natural fertilizer. Ultimately, the entire diameter of the Treetop be achieved.

Note: We advise you to work the compost into the soil. This accelerates the uptake of nutrients and thus promotes growth. This method has two other advantages: on the one hand, it loosens the soil and, on the other hand, it enables more efficient watering.

Important: If your tree shows signs of deficiency, i.e. hardly thrives and / or wilts, it makes sense to have the substrate examined in order to be able to adjust the fertilization in a targeted manner.

Keep the location of the walnut free

You should keep the area around the walnut tree clear for the first three years, because: Young trees are still very sensitive and react sensitively to competition - including weeds.

Options:

• frequent weeding
• Attach a tight tree protection screen

Later, the falling foliage of the walnut itself ensures that hardly anything else can thrive under it. The leaves contain a lot of tannin.

Note: Cut you should only take the walnut tree when it is really necessary - and at the right time (late summer)!