Flfi. 3. HOW TO PLANT A TREE OR SHRUB 



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Dt plants . 



half Its depth. Pro 

 ing by covering with 

 or by placing In a ci 



Dig hole about twice 

 ss and one and one 

 otect roots from dry- 

 et straw or burlap 

 talner of water. 



oil In bottom of hole, 

 und if plant does not 

 rim off any broken 



Put layer of top 



making a slight m 



have a taproot. 



roots and spread 



natural positions. Place plant so that 



it is at the same depth it grew in the 



nursery (old soil line often marked by 



difference in coloration of bark). 



Hold trunk vertical. Work top soil by 

 hand around and between roots so that 

 no air pockets remain. Firmly pack soil 

 with your feet, being careful not to 

 break any roots. Fill hole nearly to 

 top with top soil. 



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nlng soil to make a low dike 

 or saucer around plant to hold uater. 

 Water thoroughly. Mulch area around 

 plant with straw or wood chips to pre- 

 vent weeds. 



5. If inmedlate planting of bare-root pla 

 is not possible, temporarily heel it 1 

 to the ground and cover roots with moi 

 soil to prevent roots from drying out. 



Balled and burlapped plants . Dig hole 

 twice diameter of root ball and as deep 

 as ball is tall. Place b^ll in hole so 

 that top of ball is just below leVel of 

 surrounding soil. Remove twine, turn 

 back burlap, and backfill with finely 

 packed top soil. Make a dike or saucer 

 and mulch as above. Water thoroughly. 





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7. To compensate for loss of roots during 

 transplanting, prune out top third of 

 plant, taking care to preserve basic 

 form of plant. 



If necessary, support planr with stakes 

 Note use of pieces of old garden hose 

 to protect stem from wlr^ loops. 



with special tree wrap 

 re and protect It from 

 ects, and rodents. 



