HOW TO PLANT SHRUBS OR TREES

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1. Dig a hole no deeper than the rootball, but 3 times wider.
2. Don't lift the plant by the trunk. Lay it down and slide it out of the container, or cut the container away from it.
3. Place the plant in the hole, making sure that the soil level will remain the same Refill the hole with garden soil, eliminating any air pockets in the process. Roots should grow into surrounding soil.
4. Create a temporary water basin around the plant with soil so that water will penetrate the basin area.
5. Water thoroughly via a hose with water pressure on low. A sprinkler is not appropriate for this.
6. Prune only diseased, damaged or broken limbs and stems. Old methods suggested pruning 1/3 of the plant, but current research dictates otherwise.
7. Apply a 3" layer of organic mulch around the plant, keeping it at least 1" away from the trunk.
8. Water often the first year until established.

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