DSCToronto said:
As I am sure @NorthernLight will confirm, planting trees in the middle of summer is not going to result in living trees. It may be a temporary park but I had hoped for more than a few weeks!
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Trust me, it's even worse than you think. They are "scraping" the grass from that hill and planting those trees in very loose soil. One of the trees is already starting to lean towards the sidewalk. 😑
 
@DSCToronto is correct above.

Now, let's be clear, if you choose the right species, and you actively water, probably a majority of the trees would survive, it's just that the survival rate would be higher if you planted in late September through early November.

But last time they chose to put white birch in all the wrong places and that species would have been challenged whenever you planted it.

Hopefully they've selected better this time.

Aspen and Cottonwood would both be far better choices.

Cottonwood is what dominates the spit, and what filled in the 'Garrison Common' (forever delayed) park beside the Bathurst bridge. Tough bugger and fast growing.

Aspen likewise looks similar to Birch but is more urban tolerant, more dry tolerant (though prefers damp), and is likewise a fast grower.
 
GameOnBrad said:
Trust me, it's even worse than you think. They are "scraping" the grass from that hill and planting those trees in very loose soil. One of the trees is already starting to lean towards the sidewalk. 😑
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SMH...... I see so many mistakes in tree planting some are so dumb as to be one step removed from 'That's not right side up'....

A tree needs to be the correct depth, which means the top of the root ball should level with the ground around it. Always! Too deep and water will pool around the base of tree, maybe drown it, mold the bark, but also, in winter, potentially freeze solid and choke the tree. But if you have the tree roots sitting high, all the water runs off, and they die of thirst.

The ground under the root ball should be loosened a bit first, so that roots can grow into it, ideally, you then put just a bit of water in the bottom of the hole and wait for it soak in, so that the roots have an incentive to grow out, rather than in a circle.

You want the base to be decently firm, just not compacted or rock solid. Then you back fill around the root ball and gently compress the soil so that the there are no air pockets, and the tree isn't going anywhere. Then give another gentle watering.

Depending on species you may apply growth agent to the roots before planting, but that's almost unheard of with caliper trees (the size you're looking at), You then stake the tree if its caliper size (two stakes tied to the tree to keep it nice and straight til it settles in, remove after six months to 1 year) and you may apply a collar around the base of the tree if you have issues w/rabbits or beavers (with species they like) to discourage problems.

It's not rocket science by any means.......but somehow.....
 
I happened to be walking by here again on one of my walks. I noticed even more trees leaning, quite aggressively, even when NOT planted on a slope.

Like this one. Can you see it? Do I have to circle it? One of these things is not like the others 😆

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The trees along the sidewalk on the slope, looks like they planted them and then packed the dirt around the trunk. Some of it is already breaking free from the hill. Examples...

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Here is a sideview of all the trees along the sidewalk. They are all starting to lean.

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Wood chips, hard surface, grass hills, and snow fences around the tall grass. Kids park, dog park, picnic hill park, and keep out of the park? What is their thought on the tall grasses? Maybe a safety area to keep people away from the future construction?
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Northern Light said:
SMH...... I see so many mistakes in tree planting some are so dumb as to be one step removed from 'That's not right side up'....

A tree needs to be the correct depth, which means the top of the root ball should level with the ground around it. Always! Too deep and water will pool around the base of tree, maybe drown it, mold the bark, but also, in winter, potentially freeze solid and choke the tree. But if you have the tree roots sitting high, all the water runs off, and they die of thirst.

The ground under the root ball should be loosened a bit first, so that roots can grow into it, ideally, you then put just a bit of water in the bottom of the hole and wait for it soak in, so that the roots have an incentive to grow out, rather than in a circle.

You want the base to be decently firm, just not compacted or rock solid. Then you back fill around the root ball and gently compress the soil so that the there are no air pockets, and the tree isn't going anywhere. Then give another gentle watering.

Depending on species you may apply growth agent to the roots before planting, but that's almost unheard of with caliper trees (the size you're looking at), You then stake the tree if its caliper size (two stakes tied to the tree to keep it nice and straight til it settles in, remove after six months to 1 year) and you may apply a collar around the base of the tree if you have issues w/rabbits or beavers (with species they like) to discourage problems.

It's not rocket science by any means.......but somehow.....
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What about a mixed mulch topping ?
 
old boy said:
What about a mixed mulch topping ?
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Ah yes, good procedure to do the shallow doughnut (a ring of mulch around the tree, that does not touch the bark).

This is particularly useful in spring plantings as the mulch can retain moisture and even create it as it decomposes; and with smaller trees/shrubs as it can suppress competition for 1-2 years.

If you do this, you don't do it up the bark, as it will induce mold. I'd keep the mulch at least ~6cm from the tree. You also don't want tall heaps of mulch, either as cone or a ring.

The former will direct water away from the tree, while the latter will drown it, as water pools in the centre.

This is less important with larger trees in fall plantings, but doesn't do any harm.
 
mburrrrr said:
I guess it is a dog park with two double gated entrances.
Maybe two pickleball courts? Hmm. Didn’t someone already say this about the park?
I assume this could open in the next 7 days.
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Yup:
Tuscani01 said:
No fountain, but there will be tennis courts in that dirt patch closest to Queens Quay.
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