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Gardening Tips ...
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Transporting Your Plant Handling the plant with care is the most important step in proper planting. If a plant is dropped and handled roughly the solid rootball will become very loose resulting in the tear of the majority of its roots. Destroying the solid rootball will likely kill the tree. ALWAYS set plants down gently to avoid damaging any roots. Water or wet the root ball upon arrival to the planting location
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The Planting Hole A tree must always be planted at the same depth as it was originally growing. Planting the stem too deep will always eventually kill that plant. The top of the rootball indicates the original soil level at which the tree grew to its current state. Dig the hole for large rootballs roughly 8 - 10 inches wider than the rootball, and for small rootballs under 16" roughly 4 - 6 inches wider. Dig only 2" deeper than the overall height of the rootball replacing with a 2" layer of peatmoss.
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Backfilling Always backfill the hole up 2/3rds with a 50/50 peatmoss and soil mix, firming around the base of the rootball BEFORE removing any strings, burlap or wire. Removing strings and burlap before backfilling would allow the rootball to break apart under its own weight resulting in substantial root damage and likely, death of the plant. Undo and remove only the portion of strings, burlap and/or wire down only to the soil level in the hole. Backfill the remainder of the hole with more of your prepared soil mix.
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After Care A root system can sufficate from over watering, but far more often, missing just one essential watering WILL kill the plant. From the time a plant leaves the nursery a moist root system is critical to its survival. Water or wet the root system upon arrival to the planting location. Creating a "well" around the plant with soil will allow water to pool, ensuring ample moisture will penetrate the root zone. Water as often as it takes to maintain moist soil but skip a watering if soil is already wet. Transplant fertilizer should also be used. Mulching will preserve soil moisture. |
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