How to grow ash in a summer cottage
It is important to know how to grow ash so that the tree will delight you with its beauty. In fact, this is a fairly simple procedure. The main thing is to know some of the features of reproduction and follow simple recommendations.
Ash: a description of the appearance of the plant
The crown of the tree is openwork. Leaves are bright green, lanceolate. Their surface is glossy, pleasant to the touch.
On average, ash lives in nature for about 300 years.
The flowers are small. The buds begin to bloom even before the leaves appear. At the end of flowering, lionfish appear in their place. The middle contains seeds that fall off or remain on the tree all winter.
Ash types:
- ordinary;
- white;
- American;
- green;
- narrow-leaved;
- fluffy;
- Manchurian;
- the black.
Due to its extraordinary appearance, ash is often used to create landscape design... In ancient times, this type of tree was planted near aristocratic pitchforks and estates.
Where is it better to plant ash
Ash is a unique plant. The tree tolerates not only severe frosts and drought, but also excellently copes with smoke, gusty winds. Therefore, even if you plant a tree near the railway, it will develop well and delight everyone with its magnificent appearance.
Despite its resistance to climatic changes, the plant thrives on light and sheltered areas. Also, special attention should be paid to the soil. It is best to plant a tree in nutritious soil.
Ash will not grow on sandy lands or on those that are poor in useful trace elements.
How to grow ash: the seed method
It is quite simple to grow a tree from grains. For this, you can use both last year's and fresh planting material.
The seeds are planted at the end of summer. At this time, the grains can quickly germinate and begin to develop rapidly. Autumn and spring planting will not give the desired result.
The sown ash seeds must be covered for the winter. For this, a special agrofibre is used.
It is only necessary to sow ash in prepared furrows. They should be located at a depth of about 5 cm.The approximate consumption of planting material is 8 g per 1 m2... Fertilizing the soil is optional. Thoroughly sprinkle the grooves with soil and tamp lightly. Water abundantly on top.
If everything is done correctly, the first shoots will appear in mid-May.
Seedlings are easy to care for. In order for them to grow quickly and be beautiful, they must be systematically watered. Take water only at room temperature and separated. The liquid should not contain any impurities.
Also, do not forget about loosening the soil. This is an important condition in the care of young ash trees. The soil should be loosened 4 to 6 times during the entire summer season.
Rules for planting and caring for young trees
Ash is not demanding, but there are some rules that must still be followed. The main points are watering and feeding the plant.
Planting a seedling
Plants should be planted in dimples, the width and depth of which corresponds to the size of the root system.A drainage layer should be placed on the bottom of the recess. This is a necessary condition, since excess moisture can negatively affect the development of the tree. As drainage, you can use crushed red brick, large rubble, or broken slate. All these materials are able to pass water well without retaining it near the roots.
Watering trees
Seedlings are irrigated often, but not much. It is recommended to carry out the procedure early in the morning or in the evening. If you water ash during the day, when the air temperature is high outside, you can harm the root system.
Ash fertilizer
As far as there is nutritious soil, the tree will be resistant to various diseases. Therefore, special attention should be paid to feeding. This procedure is carried out in early spring and late autumn. In April or early May, they are introduced into the soil nitrogen mixtures... In October, ash is fed with nitroammophos. The amount of preparations depends on the condition of the soil.
Tree pruning
Unnecessary twigs should be removed until the active sap flow begins. In the spring, dry and damaged branches are cut. Also those that have clear signs of illness.
Lower shoots are removed first. It is also recommended to remove any watery shoots. They emerge from the base of the trunk.
Possible diseases of ash
Poor soil is the main cause of disease. Improper watering and lack of fertilizing also affect.
Cytophoma cancer
This is a fungal disease that affects the bark of a tree. Often, cytofomal cancer is observed in ash, which is more than 10 years old. Due to the violation of the temperature balance, the plant ceases to cope with heat and cold, which leads to its death. The spread of such a fungus can be prevented by sanitary felling and abundant watering.
Necrosis
It is an infection that affects the cortex and cambium. In order to prevent the appearance of this problem, at the beginning of spring all trees need to be treated with a solution of ferrous sulfate, and during the period of active growth Bordeaux mixture.
Motley bastard
A brown beetle that damages the shoots and trunk of the tree. The insect appears in April-May, outwardly resembles the May beetle. You can get rid of it with the help of insecticides. Birds also feast on the motley bast beetle. Therefore, it will be good to attach several special feeders to the ash tree.
Ash is a very unusual tree with which you can give your landscape design a special charm. If you do everything correctly and do not ignore the recommendations and advice, then you can grow a beautiful tree from seeds at home.