How to plant a chestnut and grow a beautiful tree?

The beautiful view of the blooming chestnut fascinates many people. Folk omens say that the tree has healing powers and brings good luck. If you need to improve the energy at home and decorate your garden plot, learn how to plant a chestnut and make it grow and develop quickly.

What are chestnuts

In our country, you can find two types of chestnuts. The first variety is ubiquitous. This is a horse chestnut. It is easy to grow it near the house, in gardens, squares, along roadsides. The tree has a wide crown, a massive trunk and large leaves, somewhat reminiscent of a hand in their outlines. In May, the branches of the tree are covered with large flowers, similar to candles, from which green round fruits with thorns emerge. In autumn, the green balls fall off, crack into three parts, freeing the brown shiny core.

Those who believe in omens collect horse chestnuts, because, according to popular belief, its fruits bring good luck. So that fortune does not leave, you need to put three nuts in your pocket and carry them constantly with you.

The second variety is the noble chestnut from the beech plant family. In central Russia, it is difficult to grow it, because the tree loves a humid climate and warmth. It has thin narrow leaves, fruits are in round prickly capsules. In autumn, they open, and 1–4 small nuts fall out of them, which have a sweetish delicate taste.

If you believe in ancient signs, it is these fruits that are able to attract money. You only need to carry 2 nuts in a bag next to your wallet and never leave them at home.

Growing from seeds in the garden

Planting a chestnut tree near the house is a responsible business, despite the fact that it does not need special care. Many gardeners are interested in how to plant walnut chestnuts.

1. In the fall, pick ripe large fruits under the tree.
2. For planting at the end of October, you need to prepare the seeds in advance. Pour them into a deep container with coarse sand, put them in the refrigerator for two weeks, or lower them into the basement.
3. After such a stratification procedure, you can start planting a nut in the country.

If you plan to deepen the seeds into the ground in the spring, then the chestnuts need to be prepared in a different way. When the tree has removed all the fruit, harvest the best seeds and store them in the basement. In the spring, 5 days before planting near the house, place the chestnuts in a bowl and cover with warm water. Pour the cooled liquid several times a day and add warm. Thanks to this, the shell of the nut will become soft and the embryo inside it will swell.

In the spring, dig holes 20 cm deep and place the nuts in them. Sprinkle with earth and water thoroughly. A young sprout will quickly appear above the soil surface, and after a few years it can be transplanted to a permanent place.

Advice

The chestnuts collected in the fall can be used for a talisman. Spread out 2 fruits on each cupboard and open shelves in the house. Ancient omens claim that this way you can attract happiness.

Horse chestnut is undemanding, it does not need regular complex care. It grows beautifully in a flower pot on a windowsill.
How to plant chestnuts to see seedlings quickly?

1. To do this, in the fall, after stratification of the seeds, prepare a pot, fill it with a thin layer of drainage, potting soil from the store and dig in the chestnut at a depth of 5 cm.
2. Water thoroughly and place on the sunny side of the house.
3. Such care will ensure germination, and in the spring the tree can be transplanted. Find a spot for him near a fence or on a wide lawn.

Some folk signs do not recommend planting a horse chestnut from a walnut on your own.In ancient beliefs, it is said that a tree planted in this way takes health from its owner. To believe in omens or not, everyone decides for himself. If you wish, it is not difficult to grow a chestnut near the house with seedlings.

Planting seedlings

It is easy to get a young two-year-old tree in a special nursery. Rooting of a seedling is allowed in the spring, in early May, or in the fall, when the leaves fall from the trees.

1. Choose a suitable site in the country. It is important that the distance between the trees is at least 3 meters, otherwise the chestnut will not be able to fully develop, despite proper care.
2. Dig holes 50 cm wide and deep. Connect the earth from them with humus and river sand in a ratio of 2: 1: 1. Stir and add 500 g of slaked lime and dolomite flour each. This soil is ideal for chestnuts.
3. Pour a thick layer of expanded clay on the bottom of the pit. You can use pebbles or broken bricks instead. Sprinkle with prepared soil and put 200 g of nitrogen-potash fertilizer on top.
4. Fill the hole with 2 buckets of water, place the seedling and cover it with earth, gently tamping it with your hands.
5. Water the tree again and slightly spud. The mound will gradually settle under the influence of the rains.
6. To prevent the fragile branches of the seedling from being damaged by the wind, install a support near it and tie it up.

Now you know how to plant a chestnut near your house. This is not difficult. The tree can be grown in any soil, but it will bloom better in loamy black soil. This is a frost-resistant plant, the trunk of which needs to be covered only in very severe cold.

How to care

Caring for a chestnut tree in the country does not require special skills. Loosen the soil in time, get rid of weeds. It's enough.

Moderate watering will help to grow the tree correctly. If the summer is very hot, water it once a month with 7-10 liters of water. The main thing is not to moisturize too much. The chestnut has a powerful root system that penetrates deep into the soil and supplies the plant with water.

Advice

In the spring, it is advisable to trim the upper shoots by a quarter of the length. From this procedure, the crown will form thick and lush.

When the horse chestnut blooms, rest more in the shade of the tree. If you believe in the signs, a blossoming flower that has fallen from a branch onto a person guarantees good luck and happiness in the current year.

To grow chestnuts, you need fertilizer. Care will not be complete without it. Top dressing is done in early spring. For her you will need:

• 15 liters of water;
• 20 g of ammonium nitrate;
• 1 kg of manure;
• 15 g of urea;
• 25 g of nitrogen-potassium-phosphorus fertilizer.

The components will need to be mixed together and moisten the soil with a solution.

Diseases and pests

Horse chestnut is hardy and rarely sick. But still there are a number of diseases that the tree is susceptible to.

1. Powdery mildew. This is a fungal disease in which a white bloom appears on the leaves. They dry, turn black and fall off.
2. Red-brown and brown spots. The symptoms of the diseases are similar. Leaves deteriorate, covered with black dots and spots.

To prevent the spread of the disease, collect fallen leaves and burn. Remove affected branches in time, heal wounds that appear on the trunk, and avoid waterlogging. If the disease persists, spray the crown with fungicides according to the instructions.

The chestnut moth delivers great damage to the tree. It infects the leaves, and if the parasite is not destroyed, the plant may die over time.

The insect is very tenacious, conventional pest control methods do not help. The moth is taken inside the sheet plate, which protects it from the effects of chemicals.

Advice

The treatment with systemic insecticides shows good results. A powerful sprayer is needed to wet the crown. Remember to wear gloves and a respirator to protect your hands and lungs.

You can completely rid the tree of moths with special injections. This new development is quite expensive and not everyone can afford it.But if you have a lot of chestnuts growing in front of your house, it is better to invite a specialist so that he correctly gives the plants an injection of a systemic insecticide.

So, the chestnut is definitely worth growing near the house - according to ancient beliefs, it protects people, absorbs all negative energy. From this, headaches disappear in households, mood improves and strength for new achievements appears.

Chestnut is useful for young girls. In the old days, under a flowering tree, they made cherished wishes. Signs claim that the voiced dreams have always come true.