Western Red Cedar: Fast Facts + How to Plant

Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Izzy Christmann from Davey's Portland, Oregon, office talks about the western red cedar tree, including essential planting tips, the variety of sizes it can grow into and how it interacts with weather conditions in the Pacific Northwest.

In this episode we cover:

• Western red cedar fast facts (:42-2:02)
• Current weather in Portland, OR (2:42)
• What to do with trees under stress (3:52)
• Deep root watering best practices (4:41)
• Seasonal weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest (5:46)
• Western red cedar sizes (6:42)
• Mulching trees in the Pacific Northwest (7:42)
• Fertilizing western red cedars (8:33)
• Planting schedule in Oregon (9:18)
• What size of western red cedars to plant (10:33) (12:15)
• Western red cedar pests (13:47)
• Izzy's journey to the green industry and Davey (14:48) (15:06)

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To learn more watering and mulching tips, read our blogs, What is Slow Watering of a Tree? and The Proper Way To Mulch Your Trees.

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