Location, instructions, tips and tricks

Choice of location

The trees are sensitive to dry winds and like a sheltered location near walls or other trees. Since the roots cannot tolerate waterlogging, the soil should not be too heavy. In loamy soils, the water can drain poorly. A substrate with sandy grain sizes, through whose pores the water drains quickly, is better. Medlars adapt to the pH of their location.

Prefer medlars:

• a permeable substrate
• partially shaded conditions
• moderately moist soils
• wind-protected locations

Preparations

Although the wood can be planted in autumn, the best time to plant is in spring. After planting in autumn, there is a risk that the shrub will not be well rooted by the onset of winter. Dig a hole in a convenient location. The hole should be twice as wide and deep as the root ball of the plant. Before placing the plant in the hole, submerge the root ball in a bucket of water. It sucks itself up and is therefore easier to remove from the pot.

Planting

Make sure that the plant is vertical and centered in the hole. The ball surface should be level with the surface of the earth. Then fill the planting hole with the excavated material, which has ideally been enriched with compost. The plants use the nutrients available in the substrate for the development of their roots. To compact the substrate and close any holes, carefully tread the soil around the bale. The substrate also bonds and closes after a penetrating pour. It also helps the plant to take root.

Tips on correct planting

Lanterns are an eye-catcher in individual positions. If you want to create a hedge from medlars and other trees, one or two plants per meter are sufficient, depending on the variety. Three plants per meter are possible. They create a dense and compact hedge. Note that the microclimate is particularly humid in very dense stands. A lack of ventilation is the result. The humidity offers fungal diseases good living conditions.