Theres obviously MANY ways to plant a blue spruce. I live in Long Beach Long Island NY with sand soil below 12 inchs or so. I did the following. I purchased 4 5/6 foot Baby Blue spruce trees from 3 different nurserys. I dug a hole 4x4 feet and 4 feet deep. ( this will "train /allow the roots to grow DOWN ,not verical towards my house foundation or sidewalk ) I removed the sand and made sandbags to be ready for the next hurricane Sandy type storm. I purchased about 5 or more yds of the best "top soil " I could have delivered, I mixed in 3/4 of a bag of Bumper Crop nutrient into each hole near the level of where the tree would sit. I then put the tree in the hole leaving the burlap on it, and planted it so the top of the root ball was 3/4 inchs above the ground level. There's plenty of info about how much you should leave above ground. As my area can get 45-75 or more MPH winds once or twice a year with little notice, I placed 4 tree stakes with ropes covered in sections of garden hose around the tree. I left the stakes up for the first year. I fertilize the trees every year either in spring or fall with a high grade commercial fertilizer from a regional tree care company ( about $200 for all the trees and shrubs on my property)They are doing fabulous.
@PlantNativeTrees
7 ай бұрын
Beautiful Blue Spruce! Thank you for planting and sharing!
@natureisneat9015
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading this now I know how to plant my blue spruce❤🌲
@gardeningwithme7690
2 жыл бұрын
Tnx for watching. Make sure you mulch it during its first winter. Mine is doing great!
@natureisneat9015
2 жыл бұрын
I love your garden in the background
@gardeningwithme7690
2 жыл бұрын
@@natureisneat9015 thank you
@gardeningwithme7690
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you check out my latest video kzitem.info/news/bejne/u2h6qpmmnIeEooY
@Chiodi4real
4 ай бұрын
Please can you give us an update of your baby blue spruce. My wife and I are interested in planting some this spring.
@DailyMyChildhood
2 жыл бұрын
Looks beautiful tree
@gardeningwithme7690
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. The tree is doing really well Tnx for watching
@abtsamroobe9633
3 жыл бұрын
Great works thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us
@gardeningwithme7690
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching we are about to work on a huge project in the back of our property so I hope you’ll keep watching for new videos
@gardeningwithme7690
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you check out my latest video. This has been such a satisfying project kzitem.info/news/bejne/u2h6qpmmnIeEooY
@shadowfox277
3 жыл бұрын
Great job I did the same thing except didn’t put good soil on the bottom oh well too late 🌱 🌲
@gardeningwithme7690
3 жыл бұрын
It’s never too late to add fertilizer. You can add a cup of Holly tone around the drip line of the tree and water in. I recommend doing that at least once a year. Thanks for watching here is a link for more info www.espoma.com/product/holly-tone/
@lifeisgood070
3 жыл бұрын
they make a "blue wonder" which is tinier.... not sure if the color is quite a blue. I'll have to experiment with iron if that makes it more blue. Maybe copper. Not sure yet.
@gardeningwithme7690
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I’ll have to check that out. I have some new areas in the back that I could use a thinner blue
@jasondavis9343
2 жыл бұрын
I planted my blue spruce tree a month ago and I just noticed the tip of the branches are soft and sagging what did you think I'm doing wrong? I'm not sure If I water too much or not enough I only water every every 4 days since I plant it. I really appreciate your help. Thank you
@gardeningwithme7690
2 жыл бұрын
Unless you’re getting a lot of rain I would water it every day and make sure you mulch it Then after a couple weeks you could spread it out to every two or three days
@angelozicarelli541
3 ай бұрын
In summer do you have to cover them to protect them from extreme heat and harsh sun? I had one of these, it was doing great in the pot then i was told to plant it in the ground and it died in the ground. I believe the 2021 summer killed it when we had 3 straight weeks of over 100 degree days consecutively.
@gardeningwithme7690
3 ай бұрын
No i have found as long as you give it consistent water it is good
@crypticreality8484
Жыл бұрын
How big is this tree now that it's two years later?
@2karencraig
11 ай бұрын
We planted our baby blue spruce 4 month ago. Watered everyday. How much do you water now that the tree is a few months old?
@crypticreality8484
Жыл бұрын
How far from my fence.... (well.... its a corner of my backyard where two fences meet at 90 degrees) should I plant this tree from the corner?? Thank you in advance
@gardeningwithme7690
Жыл бұрын
You’ll have to read the tag. This one is a dwarf variety and I still want it to have at least 5 feet on either side
@crypticreality8484
Жыл бұрын
@@gardeningwithme7690 ok cool. Thanks a lot
@ericnyamu9981
8 ай бұрын
Is the tree still there?
@harrisonstreet8598
Жыл бұрын
How much did that tree cost?
@gardeningwithme7690
Жыл бұрын
It’s been a while ago so I can’t be positive but I think around $60
@tomwessling7065
2 жыл бұрын
Melissa one of our big nurseries in Tallahassee FL is Esposito - any relation?
@gardeningwithme7690
2 жыл бұрын
No I don’t think so. But that’s cool 😎
@rizocars6115
Жыл бұрын
How is the tree doing now? Also what planting zone are you?
@gardeningwithme7690
Жыл бұрын
The tree is doing wonderful! I’m in zone 6b. Not sure if I mentioned in the video or not but make sure you mulch the tree it’s first winter as it won’t have enough needles fall to have a natural mulch
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