SUCCESSFUL GROWTH DEPENDS ON CAREFUL PLANTING 
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Fig. 1. The above picture shows how to prepare the hole to receive Fig 2. The above picture shows the plant properly placed in the 
a shrub from a 1|-gallon or 5-gallon container. The first step is to hole. Note that the ball of earth surrounding the roots is set so 
dig a spacious hole, large enough to accommodate the plant with that the top level is about one inch below ground level. After 
plenty of space around it. The new roots must have loose soil filling in the hole with loose topsoil, soak with a slow stream of 
to make a normal growth. Note that a cushion of loose topsoil has water to make sure the soil is firmly settled around the plant. Fill 
been placed in the bottom of the hole. Remove the container from in with more topsoil flush with the top of the ball and construct 
ae ; . ; a basin around the plant with the remaining topsoil. Do not use 
the plant by slitting the sides of the container in three or four manure or fertilizer when planting. It will burn the new roots 
places with a pair of tinsnips. sent out by the plant. 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACID-LOVING PLANTS 
(Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Camellias, Daphne, etc.) 
These varieties must have almost perfect drainage. Dig deep, wide, spacious holes, 
adding coarse gravel at the bottom in very moist, heavy adobe soils. Fill in with soil 
to bring plant crown exactly at ground level. 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. 
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Fig. 3. The above picture shows a balled and burlapped shrub placed Fig. 4. The above picture shows a slow stream of water settling 
in a spacious hole. Topsoil has been added to a point about half- 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, 
ture, then fill in with more topsoil to the top of the ball. Do not Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Dahpne, etc.) 
way up the ball. The next step is to cut the top strings binding 
the burlap to the ball. Fold back the burlap as shown in the pic- 
. Construct a basin around 
use manure or fertilizer in the soil filled in around the plant. the plant with the excess topsoil. 
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