Title: How to Plant a Mesquite Tree (with Pictures) - wikiHow
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How to Plant a Mesquite Tree
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Content: Seedling establishment is signified by the full development of the first leaf, which marks the beginning of the juvenile stage. During this phase, optimal soil temperature is 85 to 90 °F (29 to 32 °C). Continue watering your seedlings regularly to maintain soil moisture. With proper soil temperature and moisture, plants in the juvenile stage will grow up to to 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 m) tall in 2 to 3 years. Keep an eye out for insects and animals. If the plant tops are removed below the cotyledon (an embryonic leaf), the seedling can be destroyed. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d7\/Plant-a-Mesquite-Tree-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Plant-a-Mesquite-Tree-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d7\/Plant-a-Mesquite-Tree-Step-8.jpg\/aid9911060-v4-728px-Plant-a-Mesquite-Tree-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Water your mesquite tree once or twice each week. After your tree develops woody xylem tissue, it has left the juvenile stage and entered the mature stage. During this period, water your tree once or twice a week, using enough water to soak the top 2 to 3 feet (0.61 to 0.91 m) of the soil.