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Henry A. Kissinger

Advice to Growers

This section has a bunch of articles that will help the new gardeners get their trees off to a good start.

Here we have an article on Buying Trees. I explain some of the pitfalls of the Big Box stores, and encourage patronizing local growers. Do not seem too surprised when in this section I slip in a couple plugs for buying trees from me.

The article on Planting gives you a brief overview of how to plant a tree

An article on Fertilizing gives some general tips on feeding your new residents.

It has a companion piece Watering

Irrigation is mostly a story about how to get in over your head with manual watering methods.

Mulching discusses the use of several kinds of natural and artificial materials to control weeds, and retain moisture.

Worried about planting pines. My take is presented here: Pine Beetle covers the risks of growing pines as part of your reforestation strategy.

If you have questions, send them to me. Email on the contacts page.

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This file last modified on Monday, May 20, 2013

Sherwood's Forests is located about 75 km southwest of Edmonton, Alberta. Please refer to the map on our Contact page for directions.