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How far apart should you plant blue spruce?

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Specimen Trees
You need plenty of space to grow Colorado blue spruce as a specimen tree. They may grow to 115 tall, according to the Colorado State Forest Service. With a crown width of 15 to 25 feet, North Dakota State University horticulturalists recommend planting them 15 to 20 apart.


Hereof, how far apart do you plant spruce trees?

You can plant American arborvitae trees (Thuja occidentalis) 3 feet apart, but most evergreens need more space. For instance, cedars and junipers need 6 to 8 feet between them, while pines and spruces need 10 to 12 feet of spacing.

Also Know, how do you plant a blue spruce tree? Colorado blue spruce grows best in a sunny location with moist, well-drained, fertile soil. It tolerates dry wind and can adapt to dry soil. The tree is hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 7. Plant Colorado blue spruce in a hole that is as deep as the root ball and two or three times as wide.

Similarly one may ask, what is the best time of year to plant a blue spruce?

Bare root Colorado blue spruces should be planted while dormant so roots can become established before leaf and shoot growth begins. Late winter through early spring is best depending on your climate and ground thaw date. Bare root spruces can also be planted in very early fall.

How can I make my blue spruce grow faster?

Overfertilizing to create faster growth oftem makes a tree sacrifice defenses, making it more susceptible to diseases and insects. A layer of organic mulch or better yet compost, under these trees will help them establish well. Also be sure they are receiving sufficent water.

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Eliana Rohlff

Professional

How do I make my blue spruce more blue?

Apply a chelated iron-rich fertilizer if a blue spruce develops a yellow or yellow-green color. A shortage of iron will cause the needles of a blue spruce to lose their blue coloration. The fertilizer will replace the depleted iron and help the needles regain their blue color.

Katia Haupthoff

Professional

How can I make my spruce tree grow faster?

How to Make Evergreens Grow Faster
  1. Remove the sod that surrounds the evergreen with a shovel. Your goal is to eliminate any grass that would compete with the tree for water.
  2. Sprinkle a fertilizer around the base of the tree.
  3. Water the fertilizer in with a hose.
  4. Apply mulch around the tree, completely filling the area where you removed the sod.

Salaheddine Arguiñena

Professional

How close to House Can you plant a tree?

Large trees, up to 70 feet or more should be planted at least 20 feet from the home, medium-sized trees up to 70 feet tall, 15 feet from the home, and small trees 30 feet tall or less, 8 to 10 feet from the home.

Cirenia Membrado

Explainer

What happens if you plant trees too close together?

Instead, the trees grow wider and fuller because of ample sunlight. Plants also can affect how nearby companions grow, as roots tangle and compete for the same resources of water and nutrients in the soil. Planting too close together limits the growth potential and often threatens plant health.

Natia Marko

Explainer

How quickly do blue spruce grow?

Colorado blue spruce, also called blue spruce (Picea pungens) grows at a slow to medium rate of less than 12 inches per year and up to 24 inches per year when young. It can take 35 to 50 years for a Colorado blue spruce to grow 30 to 50 feet.

Mohamed Bestenlehner

Explainer

What trees can be planted close to a house?

These include willow trees, poplars, cottonwoods, aspens, silver maples, Norway maples, and American elm trees, among others. Smaller trees with shallow roots, however, pose little risk to your home. Japanese maple trees, for instance, are safe to plant relatively close to your house.

Lingyun Intxusaga

Pundit

How close can trees be planted together Minecraft?

However, when planting the different types of trees together, birch and spruce trees need 4 blocks of space in between the saplings (the tree will not grow if leaves of a different tree are obstructing its path).

Zhiqiang Thalhauser

Pundit

Can you plant different fruit trees next to each other?

Cross-pollination
Most varieties of peaches, nectarines, apricots and sour cherry trees do not require pollination from another tree. Many varieties of apple, sweet cherries, Asian pears and blueberries require another pollinating tree or bush. Trees in a neighboring yard may do the job.

Ivanna Zajara

Pundit

Can you overwater a blue spruce?

When a spruce tree is transplanted, its roots go into shock, which limits their ability to absorb water. However, applying too much water is just as bad as not watering at all. Overwatering can kill the tree, so checking the soil moisture before watering is critical. Spruce trees do not like being waterlogged.

Robledo Heynck

Pundit

Will blue spruce needles grow back?

Well, the short answer is no, the needles will not grow back. Long answer is, as long as the growing tips of the branches are not damaged, the tree will most likely produce new buds next year as long as the tree has been properly cared for (good water, maybe a bit of fertilizer this past spring, etc.).

Filomeno Tobaruela

Pundit

How do you take care of a blue spruce tree?

  1. Position. Planting a blue spruce tree on location in moist soil with full sun to light shade is optimal.
  2. Soil. Soil should be well-drained and rich in organic matter.
  3. Fertilizer. Conifer fertilizer is expensive (like 30-15-15 with minor elements) but very effective especially if your soil is sandy.
  4. Water.
  5. Weeds.
  6. Pruning.

Annegret Dudenhofer

Teacher

Do spruce trees need a lot of water?

Most varieties of spruce trees have a medium to high need for moisture. Spruce trees do not tolerate drought conditions so proper watering is imperative to their health. You are fairly accurate in determining how much water each tree requires.

Boucif Oczeretu

Supporter

How deep are blue spruce roots?

According to the U.S. Forest Service, blue spruce trees develop shallow roots after seed germinate, perhaps only 2 to 3 inches deep. This reveals that this tree species grows with a spreading, shallow root system.

Rhoda Botijo

Supporter

Can you bonsai a blue spruce?

A Colorado Blue Spruce Bonsai is a living miniature tree and not a house plant; therefore, your bonsai must be maintained in a cool/cold environment during the winter season.

Santos Anikushin

Supporter

Why are my blue spruce trees turning brown?

The brown needles eventually fall off, leaving bare branches. Blue spruce trees are also susceptible to Rhizosphaera needle cast, caused by the fungus Rhizosphaera. The disease begins on the tree's lower branches and works its way upward. Needles turn purple or brown in color and eventually fall off.

Custodio Boisa

Beginner

How much are blue spruce trees?

Colorado Blue Spruce - Installed
Height in feet Price each Minimum order
5 - 6 $159.95 each 10 trees
6 - 7 $179.95 each 10 trees
7 - 8 $199.95 each 10 trees

Liya Domec

Beginner

What is the best fertilizer for blue spruce trees?

You'll want to sprinkle 10-10-10 slow-release granulated fertilizer over the soil in the root zone. Then water with about two inches of water to prevent fertilizer burn and incorporate the fertilizer into the water.

Edier Schmiedtke

Beginner

Can you cut the top of a blue spruce tree?

A blue spruce is narrowest at its top, referred to as the tree's crown. It is widest at its bottom. Pruning more than one-quarter of a tree's total crown in one season is not recommended. Trim branches that protrude beyond the tree's natural, tapered shape by cutting them at the optimal length to achieve tapering.