Silver Birch

 
Hi,

Sorry i am new to this forum! I have recently bought a three foot hig
silver birch...id like some advice - i was told that i would need t
plant the tree as far away from the house as its adult height, so fo
birches it would need to be about 30ft.  IS this correct?  can it b
planted closer to the house without ruining the house foundations ect
At the moment i have it planted in a pot & i was told that this is oka
& i can keep it as a bonsai..is this true?  if so does anyone have an
tips?

Many thanks


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need help

 Addressing your question.

Birch require full sun and a steady supply of water.  The stomata of birch
are stuck open so they will require some water during dry times.  Remember
over watering is a serious problem.  Water just enough to moisten the
non-woody roots in the upper four inches of soil away from the trunk.

Planting for birch
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/T/tree_planting.html
and
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub1.html

Mulching for birch -
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html
and
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub3.html

Pruning for birch
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning

Fertilization of birch (See A Touch of Chemistry)
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html

Other info:
Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Tree Farming and Related Problems
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and  www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.