The “Ellen White Method” For Planting Trees In Big Holes
Q: What are your thoughts on the “Ellen White Method” for planting trees in a big hole?
A: I had never heard of this, so I did a quick online search. One of the first links I found mentioned changing the electromagnetic field by laying rocks under the tree. This made me suspect that this planting technique might not be based on science. Further reading convinced me that this is a terrible way to plant trees. Digging a hole deeper than the root ball is never advisable. The tree will eventually sink into the soft soil. Layering the rocks, topsoil, and subsoil will create big problems for root expansion. Transitions between one soil texture to another greatly inhibits roots. My tips? Dig a hole no deeper than the root ball but six times as wide; wash soil from the roots and straighten them outwards; cover the roots with the soil you removed and mulch with arborist woodchips. Success is yours!
"Njia ya Ellen White" ya Kupanda Miti Katika Mashimo Makubwa Swali: Mawazo yako ni nini juu ya "Njia ya Ellen White" ya kupanda miti katika shimo kubwa? Sijawahi kusikia juu ya hii, kwa hivyo nilifanya utafutaji wa haraka mtandaoni. Mojawapo ya viungo vya kwanza nilivyopata ilitaja kubadilisha uwanja wa umeme kwa kuweka mawe chini ya mti. Jambo hilo lilinifanya nadhani kwamba huenda mbinu hiyo ya kupanda haikuwa na msingi wa kisayansi. Kusoma zaidi kulinihakikishia kwamba hii ni njia mbaya sana ya kupanda miti. Haipendekezi kamwe kuchimba shimo lenye kina kirefu kuliko mzizi wa mmea. Mwishowe mti huo utazama ndani ya udongo laini. Kugawanya miamba, udongo wa juu, na udongo wa chini ya ardhi kutasababisha matatizo makubwa kwa kupanuka kwa mizizi. Mabadiliko kati ya muundo mmoja wa udongo na mwingine huzuia sana mizizi. Vipande vyangu vya pesa? Chimba shimo ambalo halina kina zaidi ya mzizi wa mpira lakini ni pana mara sita; fua udongo kutoka kwa mizizi na uelekeze nje; funika mizizi na udongo uliotolewa na kufunika na vipande vya mbao vya mti. Mafanikio ni yako!