种对树
在正确的地方

你可以帮助预防火灾, electric shock hazards and power outages by planting the right tree 在正确的地方 – clear of electric lines. 在种植之前，请使用以下提示进行计划.

植树

检查树高区域

Consider how tall and wide a tree will grow so that you can plant it in the right zone, 如图所示.

Trees that grow too close to power lines will be pruned to maintain clearances, as 法律规定. We use directional 修剪 techniques that may shape trees like a U or V directly under power lines or an L beside power lines for safety, 服务可靠性和遵从性.

25英尺以下的公用事业友好型树木

Here are a few examples of trees that are popular locally and compatible with overhead power lines (except where electric equipment is sagging or low due to construction or terrain). These typically grow to a mature height of 25 feet or less and should require little, 如果有任何, 修剪.

要了解更多关于这些和其他类型的树的信息，请搜索 SelecTree树选择指南. You can search by tree name or by the characteristics you prefer.

Also check with local nurseries or garden centers regarding the availability of these species and alternatives such as hybrids that combine desirable characteristics of two trees.

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购买或种植树木之前需要考虑的其他因素

  • 当地的要求: Contact your city or county parks department or public works department to see whether there are ordinances or guidelines for selecting and planting trees. 入侵的、外来的或有问题的物种可能被禁止.
  • 常绿与落叶: 常青树提供全年的阴凉和色彩. Deciduous (leaf-dropping) trees provide shade to cool your home in the summer, 让阳光在冬天到达你的家.
  • 头顶的空间: Make sure there is ample room for trees to reach their mature height. Look for overhead wires, both phone and electric, as well as desirable views you don’t want to block. 还要考虑树成熟后是否需要修剪.
  • 质量: 寻找健康食品, vigorous growth with good branch structure and minimal problems such as mechanical, 虫害或日晒损害. 避免在苗圃里种植已经有顶或“有头”的树. 注意花盆内的大环绕根, 这可能会给这棵树带来未来的问题.
  • 根增长: Can roots develop without damaging walkways, sewers, underground power cables and other utilities?
  • 土壤: 是否排水不良或压实? Your local nursery or garden center can recommend ways to improve poor soil conditions and tree species that will do well on your site.
  • 现场条件: Some young trees need protection from wind, direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold. 霜冻和冰冻也会破坏成熟的树木. For each tree species you’re considering, check site conditions listed in the SelecTree指南, 比如 美国农业部植物抗寒区, so you know if a tree is likely to survive conditions in your area.

 

挖掘之前要知道下面有什么

在破土动工之前:

  • 联络资讯科技快讯 811 or digalert.org 至少提前两个工作日. DigAlert will arrange to locate and mark underground utility-owned lines – free – so you can avoid dangerous and costly damage.
  • 找一个合格的专业人员 煤气管道是属于你的 – typically those that run from the meter to your gas appliances.

种植技巧

  • 排水: 在种植前纠正土壤排水问题.
  • 孔尺寸: Dig the hole as deep – and two to three times as wide – as the tree's root ball. Pile soil (and remove large rocks and debris) for use as backfill. Cut away planting container or box from around root ball; never pull a tree out by the trunk.
  • 播种深度: 把这棵树种在苗圃里的同一深度. 不要把树干接触土壤的那部分埋起来. Cut and remove any string, burlap or wire from at least the top half of the root ball.
  • 回填: 不要在回填土中添加土壤改良剂. To capture water, build a berm around the outer edge of the planting hole using the extra soil.
  • 浇水: 播种时要给树充分浇水. 在一般情况下, 头两周每天浇一次水，之后再浇, 只要树木不休眠，每周浇水一次，持续一年. Try to keep the top 12 inches of the root moist for the first year.
  • 肥料: Don’t fertilize at planting time; the nursery should have provided plenty within the soil. In fact, it’s best not to fertilize for one year to encourage roots to grow into the soil.
  • 股权: 并不是所有新栽的树都需要树桩. If you choose to stake your tree, insert the stakes into soil outside the root ball. The ties should hold the trunk upright, but still allow it to move. If using only one stake, position it on the prevailing wind side for tree support. You can remove the stakes as early as 90 days, but no later than one year after planting.
  • 覆盖物: Mulching the soil's surface to a maximum depth of 2-3 inches is good, 但是不要在树干上放覆盖物. 使用有机覆盖物(如木屑、树皮和松针). Avoid landscape pebbles and “designer” mulches that don’t provide any nutrient value.

常见问题

树高分区图

如果需要，请参考上面的图表确定植树的最佳地点.  

当决定哪棵树最适合你时，使用 SelecTree指南 to research your tree and find out if it is suitable for your climate, planting zone, lifestyle, etc. 例如, 有些树可能会掉落很多种子和落叶, 想想这是不是你想要处理的事情.  

Start with the planting trees that are popular locally and compatible with overhead power lines. 然后浏览我们的植树指南 weiwei80.com/treeguide 去了解更多你感兴趣的树木. 你也会发现计划和种植的技巧.

At least two working days before you break ground, call Underground Service Alert at 811 或者在digalert上提交位置请求.org or have the location of buried utility-owned gas pipelines marked first. With this free service, you can avoid the dangers and expense of damaging underground utilities. 找一个合格的专业人员 煤气管道是属于你的 – typically those that run from the meter to your gas appliances. 欲知详情，请浏览 weiwei80.com/your-gas-lines.

考虑一下你是否安装了灌溉装置. Keep in mind each tree needs 5 gallons of water twice a week for the first year. 例如, 10 trees would require 100 gallons of water per week. 较小的植物种类需要较少的水. Talk with your local nursery on the best species for your property.