Coast Redwood Growing Instructions

Coast Redwood trees are one of the tallest trees on earth, growing 75 - 350 foot tall and 25 - 75 foot wide. So, do not plant close (not any closer than 20 feet) to houses or buildings.

Likes moist composted soils. Best in full to part sun in USDA zones 7 - 9. If your soil is above 6.5 pH add peat moss to the soil when planting ... otherwise just add compost, up to 30% of soil volume.

Dig your hole 2 - 4 times wider for gallons, and 1-2 feet wider for small plugs, but not deeper so trees do not settle into planting hole. Water in well after planting to settle soil tightly around roots. Do not break up root balls, leave them intact as delivered. Water so that soil does not dry out. After planting in the hot Summer, you may be watering daily. If planting on a slope, make a low dike around tree so you know all water is going into the root zone, and not just running down the slope. Coast redwoods can withstand short periods of time in standing water, but over 2 weeks can be harmful. After the tree is well established, and the tree is over 15 foot tall, watering can be reduced to only in periods of drought. Fertilize until the tree is well established with any balanced fertilizer.

Do not plant these seedlings outside if your weather temperatures are projected to be under 26 degrees or the needles may burn ... or cover the trees if your temperatures drop below 26 degrees. After the tree has rooted out it will be cold hardy. If planting after August 1, give tree winter wind protection.

IF YOUR GROUND IS FROZEN, OR THE TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD TO PLANT OUTSIDE, keep tree in a cool well-lit area until you can plant. An unheated out building or garage works well. These are not house plants, so do not keep in a house or tree will be stressed.

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