Question 1

Plant with potting soil / sand and or?

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Use a simple potting mix that does not contain any ingredient that is designed to retain moisture. Add to that simple mix 1/3, by volume, coarse perlite. Redwoods require a well draining/well aerated soil mix. Use a plastic pot with good large drainage hole(s), no catch tray. Any excess moisture needs to be able to flow out and freely away from the pot. Use no rock in the bottom of the pot and do not topdress the pots soil. Watering should be to saturation followed by a good dry down of the pots soil before the next saturation. You are welcome to contact us for good care tips.

Question 2

My tree died.  How do I get a replacement?

Accepted Answer

My Sequoia seedling looks very much dead. It arrived very healthy last fall, I believe I am the reason for its death. If i want a replacement I should pay for it, not the seller. Contact the seller and give him your details, and see what he thinks.

Question 3

I live in west Texas and in a relatively arid climate, is there a way to train the tree to adapt to the dry heat?

Accepted Answer

Well if you take a look, we have bald cypress in Texas, which is part of the red wood family. I don’t think the tree would struggle, you just have to take care of it. I have a maple tree, cherry blossom for example and I live in zone 8b, they need more water, less sun light

Question 4

We have Deer.  What's the likelihood that they are going to chomp my baby redwood seedling to death?

Accepted Answer

Well...always a good question and a good thing to think about when growing any plant material and introducing something new to your land.

Deer. Deer will do what deer will do. Cage your seedling. Deer will graze plant material just to see if they like it or not, they have to taste it to know. We have a number of deer that pass through the nursery, they will nibble, we have enough trees that a bit of nibbling is not an issue. Do they prefer Coast redwood as a regular part of their diet? They dont seem to, but deer will nibble. Squirrels and goats will also nibble.

Caging your seedling is recommended while it is small.

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Coast Redwood

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