In order for a ball maple to meet the high expectations as a representative house tree, important criteria must be taken into account when planting. This guide provides concrete answers to important questions about the correct planting technique for Acer platanoides “Globosum”.
How do I plant a maple tree professionally?
To plant a ball maple correctly, choose a frost-free time of year, a sunny to partially shaded location and normal garden soil. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball, place the tree in the center and fill the hole with enriched excavation.
When is planting time for the maple maple?
As his profile tells us, ball maple is a refined Norway maple. The tree nursery delivers the deciduous tree ready-made with trunks, spherical crowns and root balls. This has the advantage that you can plant your new piece of jewelry throughout the year. The only requirement for choosing the right date is frost-free weather.
What location does a Globosum want?
The ball maple is characterized by a pronounced tolerance for location. The representative tree shows its most beautiful side under the following conditions:
- Sunny to semi-shady location
- Normal garden soil, preferably sandy-loamy to loamy-clayey
- Well drained, without risk of waterlogging
- Preferably calcareous
Acid, boggy-wet soil and a spot in the front garden on the north side, on the other hand, are not comfortable for a ball maple tree.
What should you pay particular attention to when planting?
A spacious planting pit, the correct planting depth and extensive watering afterwards are the mainstays of successful planting. How to do it right:
- Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball
- Dip the potted ball into water until no more air bubbles appear
- Unpot and place in the middle of the pit
- Enrich the excavation with a third of compost and 100 grams of horn shavings (€52.00 on Amazon)
- Fill in substrate, press down and water
It is important to note that the previous planting depth is maintained. If a maple tree gets too deep into the ground, the roots receive significantly less oxygen than before. Ultimately, the roots stop working and the entire maple tree withers away while it grows.
On the day of planting and in the following weeks, abundant and regular watering is crucial. Allow the water to run directly onto the root disk. A small watering edge ensures that the maple maple can utilize all of the irrigation water.
Tip
If water pipes, surface collectors for geothermal energy and supply lines run through the garden soil, planting trees is often a headache for the gardener. Globe maple “Globosum” is a good choice from this perspective because it thrives as a heartroot plant. In normal garden soil, the roots extend more widely and rarely reach a depth of more than 80 cm.
