Watering the mountain sequoia, giant sequoia

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29.03.2025

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Giant sequoia origin
Giant sequoia care and location
Cutting giant sequoia
Fertilizing giant sequoia
Watering a giant sequoia

Giant sequoia origin

The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), also known as the mountain redwood, is native to the Sierra Nevada in California. There, it grows at altitudes between 1.400 and 2.100 meters above sea level – in regions characterized by snowy winters, dry summers, and high humidity. The giant sequoia is one of the most massive trees in the world and can live for over 3.000 years. In Europe, it is primarily planted in parks and large gardens.

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Giant sequoia care and location

The ideal location for the giant sequoia is sunny to partially shaded, sheltered from wind, and with high humidity. The giant sequoia prefers fresh to moist, deep, humus-rich soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. As a young tree, the giant sequoia is sensitive to drought and heat, but becomes more robust with age.

If you're considering planting a giant sequoia, keep in mind that the tree will require a lot of space as it matures. In Europe, it can reach a height of 50 meters.

Cutting giant sequoia

Pruning is generally not necessary for the coast redwood. If you do want to prune it, we recommend doing so in late winter or early spring.

In this article you will find more information on the topic Pruning trees.

Fertilizing giant sequoia

In poor soils, an annual application of organic fertilizer may be worthwhile. In nutrient-rich soils, a layer of mulch around the root zone may be sufficient.

In this article you will find more information on the topic Fertilizing trees.

Watering a giant sequoia

The giant sequoia loves moist, well-drained soils. Regular watering is particularly important during the first ten years after planting—especially during dry summers.

For the Watering trees, we have summarized the most important points for you:

To ensure that the water can really reach the root area, you should give a lot of water at once, at least 75 – 100 liters of water in one watering.
Make sure the water is released as slowly as possible. This is important so the soil can absorb it. If the water is added too quickly, it will run off the surface because dry soil can only absorb a small amount of water. Therefore, we recommend using tree watering bags.
The baumbad watering bags They release water drop by drop into the soil through small holes over a period of several hours. This ensures even soil moisture throughout the entire root zone, allowing the roots to absorb the water easily. Using the irrigation bags, the water actually reaches the tree.
For larger trees, you can also attach the tree watering bags to a stake and place them in the root area of the tree.
If you are not using tree watering bags, we recommend watering the tree early in the morning or late in the evening.