HOW TO PLANT 
Plant Right AND 
Trees Will Grow 
HOW TO PLANT B&B TREES: Dig a hole a few 
inches wider than the ball itself. For heavy or 
poorly drained land, set the ball with its shoulders 
level or from one to two inches above the level of 
the land. For light, sandy soil, the ball should be 
about two inches below the level of the land. If the 
dirt in the bottom of the hole is dry, fill the hole with 
water once or twice and let it soak into the ground. 
Then set the ball in the hole. 
Do not use the loose dirt that is taken from the 
hole as back-fill. Instead, start spading the outer 
walls of the hole in toward the ball, about one foot 
deep. Keep spading around until the ground is 
broken two or three feet from the ball. Then press 
firmly toward the ball, using the feet or a heavy 
tamp. 
Next, hill the dirt up around the stem of the plant 
four to eight inches high and as far out as the ball 
reaches. Beginning at the outer edge of the spaded 
area, using the dirt taken from the hole, make a 
rim from four to six inches high and from eight to 
twelve inches wide to form a basin, to hold water, 
so it will soak down under the ball. Leave the basin 
for months after planting. 
HOW TO PLANT NB TREES: All NB (Bare Root) 
Trees lose a part of their roots in transplanting. To 
offset the root loss, the branches should be pruned 
back half way or more as soon as planted. To plant 
NB Trees, Roses, etc., a change of color can be seen 
on the trunks where the surface level should be. Fill 
in fine soil among the roots, placing the roots care¬ 
fully in the position they should grow. Then follow 
the same instructions as for planting B&B Trees. 
TO WATER, push the end of the hose down beside 
the ball and let water run until the basin is full. 
This will fill the air spaces. Mulch with about a 
bushel or more of rough stable manure, leaves or 
lawn clippings. 
