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Fig. 1. The above picture shows how to prepare the hole to receive 
a shrub from a 1|-gallon or 5-gallon container. The first step is to 
dig a spacious hole, large enough to accommodate the plant with 
plenty of space around it. The new roots must have loose soil 
to make a normal growth. Note that a cushion of loose topsoil has 
been placed in the bottom of the hole. Remove the container from 
the plant by slitting the sides of the container in three or four 
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Fig 2. The above picture shows the plant properly placed in the 
hole. Note that the ball of earth surrounding the roots is set so 
that the top level is about one inch below ground level. After 
filling in the hole with loose topsoil, soak with a slow stream of 
water to make sure the soil is firmly settled around the plant. Fill 
in with more topsoil flush with the top of the ball and construct 
a basin around the plant with the remaining topsoil. Do not use 
manure or fertilizer when planting. It will burn the new roots 
sent out by the plant. 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACID-LOVING PLANTS 
(Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Camellias, 
These varieties must have almost perfect drainage. 
adding coarse gravel at the bottom in very moist, heavy adobe soils. 
to bring plant crown exactly at ground level. 
Daphne, etc.) 
Dig deep, wide, spacious holes, 
Fill in with soil 
Soil mixture should be two parts of 
peat moss or leaf mold to one part of garden loam. Soak with a slow stream of water. 
Mulch with peat moss and maintain soil moisture throughout the year. 


Fig. 3. The above picture shows a balled and burlapped shrub placed 
Topsoil has been added to a point about half- 
The next step is to cut the top strings binding 
Fold back the burlap as shown in the pic- 
in a spacious hole. 
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the burlap to the ball. 
ture, then fill in with more topsoil to the top of the ball. Do not 
use manure or fertilizer in the soil filled in around the plant. 
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Fig. 4. The above picture shows a slow stream of water settling 
the filled-in soil around the ball. More top soil will need to be 
added to bring the soil even with ground level, but do not add so 
much soil as to bury the base of the trunk. This is very important 
particularly with the conifers and the acid-soil group (Camellias, 
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Dahpne, etc.). Construct a basin around 
the plant with the excess topsoil. 
