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Planting Season: A Full Guide to Tree Planting

Planting saplings is my favorite thing to do as a landscaper focused on sustainability. I like saplings specifically because smaller trees are easier to transport and easier to plant so you can plant a lot more and make a bigger impact on your carbon footprint.  Ethiopia has the world record for the most trees planted in one day with 350,000,000 seedlings planted. 

Since starting Carroll Property Services, we have planted over 15,000 trees and are looking forward to planting many more!

Tree planting is really best in the spring or fall but it can be done in the summer if you have a way to water your trees.

Tree planting in Ontario

Before planting anything you first need to find out what plants can live in your zone.  I live in Ajax so I could plant any tree that can live in zone 6b. My tree farmer is in Clarington so the trees grown there would be hardy to zone 6a. I found my zone by going on plantmaps.com and have included a screenshot of my area below.

Sugar maples grow best in plant hardiness zones 3-4 but have a natural range that goes all the way to zone 8.  Plant them in your back yard or far from the street because they are very sensitive to salt.  They grow as far south as Tennessee, but they grow tallest in colder weather which is why Canada is known for their maple syrup production.

When is the Best Time to Plant Trees?

In Ontario, planting season can last from April to November.

The best time to plant a tree is in the first day of spring, once the ground is no longer frozen. This gives them the best chance to establish their roots before the hot summer comes along.  The fall is also good for planting trees as long as the last hot days of summer are over. You can plant trees in the summer too but you will have to water them extra well.  

Every tree is different so it’s always a good idea to do your research before planting.

• Do I have the right soil?
• Will the tree get enough sunlight?
• Too much sunlight?

These are all questions that you need to ask when choosing the right tree for your landscape.

Sugar maples prefer moist soil and full sun but can handle a little shade.  

Now Booking for the 2024 Planting Season

You can get up to 50% off of select trees when you buy saplings in bundles of 100 or more.

Email info@carrollpropertyservices.ca for prices on maples, oaks, walnuts, birches, staghorn sumac, cedars, pines, spruces, and more delivered and planted for you!

How to Transplant a Tree

1.Digging the hole

The hole for your tree should be about twice as wide and slightly deeper than the root ball.  This is so that you can add nutrients and air to the soil and loosen it up to give your new tree room to grow and establish its roots.  Put aside some of the soil for backfilling the hole.

2. Planting the tree

If the soil is poor in organic matter, you can add compost to it or use other healthier soil for this part. I always prefer to use the native soil if possible but you never know what you’ll find when you start digging and the health of the plants comes first. 

Put enough of the soil down in the bottom of the hole so that when you place your tree in the center of the hole it sits just above ground level.

If your tree was in a pot, make sure to loosen up the roots with your hands so that they face outwards when you plant it. 

Backfill the rest of the hole with your compost mixture and pat down well.

3. Fertilizing Your New Tree

Being transplanted can be hard on trees and they can usually benefit from a little extra help.

The fertilizer I use is called Root Rescue Transplanter MS-CS. It’s natural and contains fungi that form a symbiotic relationship with the roots of most plants. It has 18 different species of mycorrhizal (mushroom-root) fungi spores along with kelp extract and humate.  

The fungi included are:

1. Gigaspora margarita
2. Glomus aggregatum
3. Glomus clarum
4. Glomus deserticola
5. Glomus etunicatum
6. Glomus intaradices
7. Glomus monosporum
8. Glomus mosseae
9. Paraglomus brasilianum
10. Laccaria bicolor
11. Laccaria laccata
12. Pisolithus tinctorius
13. Rhizopogon amylopogon
14. Rhizopogon fulvigleba
15. Rhizopogon luteolus
16. Rhizopogon villosullus
17. Suillus granulatas
18. Suillus punctatapies

Kelp has high levels of cytokinin which promotes cell division in plants.  

Humates are coal-like materials that help the soil retain water and help nutrient uptake in plants.  When you mix the fertilizer in water to water your newly planted tree with, the humates turn the water black.  Check out this YouTube video to see me mixing a batch!

I always offer my clients this treatment if I’m planting trees, perennials, food plants, or pretty much anything.  

Some specific plants that don’t benefit from mycorrhizla fungi are Brassica (like Cauliflower and Broccoli), Ericaceae (flowers like Rhododendrons and Azeleas), and Dianthus (like Carnations and Pinks).

4. Watering

After you plant your new trees, you should water them well every day for the first 3 weeks unless it rained the night before.  After that, you should water every other day for 2 weeks.  After 5 weeks your tree should be well established and only need watering when it’s a hot summer day or if it hasn’t rained in a while.

There you go! If you’ve followed these steps you should be the proud new owner of a healthy tree!

How to Plant a Tree From Seed

Germinating the Seeds

When planting a tree from seed, it’s sometimes as easy as planting the seed and watching them grow. However, you can increase your chances of success by germinating your seeds before planting. Don’t forget to do your research for your specific variety! Some trees can be harder to grow than others.

Most seeds germinate best in a dark, moist environment. One good way to do this is by placing your seeds between 2 sheets of damp paper towel. Keep the towel damp until you see a centimeter or two of sprout. Choose your strongest sprouts and plant them in a pot or right in the ground!

Tree Planting Service in Ajax, Ontario

If you need assistance planting trees we service the Greater Toronto Area and East, and I would be happy to take your call at 289-943-5477.

Thanks for reading!

-Scott Carroll

Carroll Property Services