I think fish hydrolyzed fertilizer was very good for soil drench into the rootball during the first year. I don't know what plant are good in your area. For fertilizing established trees, the fertilizer must be applied to the feeder roots of the tree, which are usually under the tips of the branches, and deep enough below the soil surface to not be used up by competing plants (like grasses). The easiest fertilization can be made with well-composted natural manures. Overall your house is well proportioned including the width of the walkway and the size and shape of the bed in front of the big window. The bigtooth maple tree has scarlet and gold leaves that give off a slightly sweet aroma. Digging the hole. In hind site, I should have known that grass and roses would compete with a big tooth maple; I just didn't realize how much. The glass subway tiles for the kitchen splash will look fabulous. I've also sprinkled some greensand on the compost for extra iron and others to help deal with alkalinity just in case. Spread a 2 in (5.1 cm) layer of mulch over the soil around the tree. Since some folks took the time to help me out with how to plant my Big Tooth maple's I thought I would update you on their progress. For a Bigtooth Maple, big is 25���-30���, occasionally to 40���. Too harsh because it gets very hot compared to the ones in the ground. Thanks for the reply. It's been a little over a year since I planted my Big Tooth Maple trees so I thought I would give you all an update. I lived in china for a while and do like the red rug lacquer black combination, although I'm not a big fan of chinese furniture. Water thoroughly to remove any trapped air in the soil around the rootball. For container growing, that is entirely different. Thanks for everyone's planting advice last year and if I could figure out how to post pictures of the trees I would. The new leaves are tinted red. Some brands can be grouted, making them look like a ceramic tile but much easier on the legs and also very durable. wide. Although it would be difficult to find it available, Bigtooth Maple can be planted through much of the central and southern states, from Iowa to Louisiana and coast to coast. I put down a pre-emergent weed killer on my lawn about 2-weeks ago will that affect the trees negatively ? So I think I will listen to the guy that has been raising these trees for 30-years. I have other maple called 'Fire Dragon' shantung maple and it sure grows faster and have nicer foliage. In fact, from our viewpoint, Bigtooth Maple is near the top of the list coming in at #4. The trees were $39.95 each. They have flourished in my back yard. Bigtooth Maple Acer grandidentatum Leaf Type: Deciduous Comments: Hill Country native.Good for moist, well-drained limestone soils; handles shady sites. Distribute the fertilizer equally between the holes and then close the holes. I think it goes a long way to helping improve the soil biologically. The 2nd tree I planted grew from 3 feet tall to about 5 feet tall. Unfortunately, I didn't ask for any planting advise. And even though I was an arborist for 25 years in Boulder, I can only remember seeing one big specimen. Step 2: share my channel with 10 people. The large red maple tree thrives in the wet soil of East Texas and blooms in the winter and spring. I have almost 100 seedlings of big tooth maple ��� I saw your two questions and your location and had to log in. You have to understand that the Lost Maple Forest has been there for a long time and the mulch they get is from leaves and dead trees that fall down enriching the soil over many years. I paid 200 for an 11 gallon several years ago, of course it was three times that size or more. Trees produce shade that interferes with the growth of grass. Check with a landscaper but the maximum height should only be about 3 feet tall in front of your windows. OPTIONAL - You can provide organic fertilizer directly on the compost if you want to. Anyway here is the photo album of BTM - Click on it to see the progress of BTM since Jan 2008. Choose a location with full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Bigtooth Maple, Sabinal Maple, Western Sugar Maple, Uvalde ��� The problem with compost is that they do not last very long. I had asked them to keep an eye for red fall color and they were happy to do that for me. Interesting. Such collecting obviously has a much larger impact on the existing environment than does collecting seed, cuttings, or budwood. Not only that, it will get very hot in the summer and could get a bit dry so mulch will help A LOT. Yup. So I went to Love Creek Nursery for a bag of their 8-9 month slow-release Osmocote the following Saturday (couldn't find to locally), and noticed that their operation certainly was not in some deep, cool, hill country canyon type micro-climate. That's what I did. 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