Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Your trees and landscapes require year-round care, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help provide you with expert advice. Join our professional Davey arborists and gardening-expert host Doug Oster to learn all about caring for your properties. We'll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, tree diseases, arborists' favorite trees, how to help your trees thrive and everything in between. Tune in every Thursday because here at the Talking Trees Podcast, we know trees are the answer.
Talking Trees with Davey Tree
How You Can Successfully Grow Trees in Containers
Lou Meyer, business development manager for Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, explains the practice of growing trees in containers and how you can ensure these trees thrive in your small landscape.
In this episode we cover:
- Why do we use containers to grow some trees? (1:26)
- What trees can you grow in containers? (2:35) (7:04) (9:04)
- What are some of the planters made out of? (3:38)
- What do you fill the planters with? (4:28)
- The emotional impact of trees (10:31)
- Watering trees in a container (11:37)
- Fertilizing trees in a container (12:44) (13:09)
- Mulching trees in a container (14:57)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about the best trees to plan in containers, read our blog, Can You Grow Evergreens In A Container?
To learn more about soil care for potted trees and plants, read our blog, How to Refresh Potted Plants by Changing Soil.
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