You have to agree that not many things are better than a FREE fruit tree right? I was lucky enough to get my free tangerine tree this weekend for free, trees were donated by the non profit organization Tree People. A total of 225 free trees were donated on the event that took place at Harm park in the city of Lynwood, CA on 10/20/18.
About the Tree People
The Tree People is an environmental nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire, engage and support people to take personal responsibility for the urban environment, making it safe, healthy, fun and sustainable.
Besides donating fruit trees, The Tree People organization is actively engaging everyone in programs such as plating trees around our cities, informative workshops and maintaining and restoration of our parks and other green initiatives programs.
Before we were given the free fruit tree we were given a workshop related to how to plant our trees from a container to the ground which were really helpful for us to ensure we’ll do the needed steps in order to transplant our trees successfully!
Before planting a tree
Before you plant a tree you need to make sure no utility lines run at the space you are planing to do so, you don’t want to be the neighboor who accidentally cuts off the power to your block.
Research your tree type as some trees might grow to certain height and width, allow the necesary space for trees to grow without damaging you or your neighbors properties.
Planting trees tips
I will share with you the tips we were given at the free tree distribution event about how to successfully plant tress:
- Chose an area which for tree where it will receive at least 8 hours of sun light a day.
- Make a hole to plant your tree double as wide as the container where the tree is.
- Make sure the depth of the hole where you will be planting your tree is the same depth as the soil from your tree in the container.
- Once you have your tree on the dug hole, lightly massage the roots around the compacted soil is from the container; this along with the over-sized hole on width will help to stimulate and grow your tree roots.
- Add a top layer of mulch, leaves or grass cuttings on around the tree’s perimeter this will prevent water to evaporate when the temperature rises and will provide extra heat for when the weather is cold.
- Don’t water your tree directly at the trunk, instead lightly water at around where the root system of your tree is. Did you know that over-watering a tree is the main reason why trees die?
You can determine how often you need to water your tree, water schedule will vary depending on weather conditions. To verify if your tree needs water simply stick your finger about 1 inch into the soil at around the root system, if the soil feels moist you don’t need to water until soil is dry.
I hope you had enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed getting my free tree, I can’t wait for the next free fruit tree distribution event by The Three people for me to get another amazing free fruit tree.
How do you get good at tree planting?
If you want to become good at tree planting, you need to first learn the basics. This includes understanding the types of soils that are best for planting trees, how to dig the hole properly, and how to place the tree in the hole.
Once you have mastered the basics, it’s important to practice as often as possible. You can do this by planting trees in your backyard or volunteering with a local organization that plants trees.
It’s also important to stay up-to-date on the latest tree planting techniques. This can be done by reading articles online or attending workshops and training sessions.
Lastly, it’s important to be patient. It takes time to become good at tree planting. But with practice and dedication, you can become a master at this skill.