When is the best time to plant?
Large trees, such as sycamore, offer competent tree nurseries in a wide variety of growth forms and price ranges that range from 1.79 Euros for annual, bare-rooted goods up to a whopping 1,500 Euros for a 700 cm high young tree with wire balls that has been transplanted four times. We have summarized recommended planting times for the respective growth forms for you below:
- Year-round when frost-free: container plants and bale goods as high or half-stem
- From October to April: young bare-rooted plants
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Which location does a sycamore favor?
A sycamore maple unfolds in all its glory in a sunny to partially shaded location. Compared to the soil quality, the Rübezahl is among the Maple species undemanding. He prefers to stretch out his roots in fresh, moist, calcareous earth that cannot get waterlogged.
What should you watch out for when planting?
Place the young sycamore maple with the root ball, including the container or ball cloth, in water before working on the planting pit. How to proceed:
- Dig a pit with twice the volume of the root ball
- Mix one third of the excavated material with ripe compost and a few handfuls of horn shavings
- Remove the container, leave the ball of the towel on the root ball for the time being
- Position the sycamore in the middle of the planting hole
- Simply open the ball of the towel because it will decompose by itself
- Drive a support post into the ground next to the root system
It is important to note that the previous planting depth of the tree is retained. Pour the soil-compost mixture into the pit, step on the substrate and water thoroughly. Support pile and Tree trunk please connect with a wide, weatherproof ribbon in the form of an 8. Water abundantly daily for the first 14 days.
Tips
A change of location for the sycamore maple can be useful for a variety of reasons. You can acquire a maple within the first four years of standing transplant. The best time for this measure is between November and April. Older specimens, however, rarely survive the strain.
