Mature Plant Dimension
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Future Canopy & Root Dimensions
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Future Canopy & Root Dimensions
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Mature Plant Dimension
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The size of the planting hole and spread of the irrigation system is primarily determined by the size of the Nursery pot that the plant came from. When the soil is high clay Water movement is at a Slow rate This original size of the planting hole should be enlarged. Also, the larger the mature size of this plant The larger the initially hole should be. Why is This? Plants that become large grow much faster within only a couple years they can outgrow the original hole In high-clay soil roots have trouble spreading Providing some extra time before becoming root-bound helps! In high clay soil, original holesize can be 2 to 3 times normal 
Just how slow the Soil HCR is and how large the mature plant size are the primary factors! Calculating this can be really time consuming Unless you are using the Irrigation & Soil Matching New Plant Irrigation Analyzer In addition to calculating the proper size of the original planting hole This Analyzer reminds you of the minimum size needed for the roots once the plant or tree has matured 
Though it is ideal for a shrub or tree to have a rootzone as wide as the width of the Canopy More drought tolerant plants can adapt and thrive on marginally smaller width root zone. Remember that shallow watering only serves to increase evaporation and water waste. Deep Moisture is Insulated from Temperature and other Evaporative factors Knowing at the time of plant installation Just how wide you will want to expand the irrigation Provides important long term planning details. |