Protecting Newly Planted Trees in the Winter

Matt Betz from Davey's Charlotte office talks about what to do to help a young tree be successful in the winter and his family's history at Davey.

In this episode we cover:  

• Winter in North Carolina (00:40)
• Considerations for young trees in a cool climate (1:28)
• Wrapping trees (2:36)
• Staking young trees (5:50)
• Watering young trees in cold weather (7:53)
• Mulching (8:57)
• Matt's Davey journey (11:47)
• When to plant in North Carolina (16:40)
• Charlotte's tree canopy (18:43)
• Chinese Elm Trees (21:57)

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To learn more about taking care of a young tree during the winter check out our blog, Winter Tree Pruning: Young Trees, Fruit Trees, Spring Flowering Trees.

To learn more about wrapping trees in cold weather check out our blog, Should I Wrap Trees for Winter Protection?

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