Tree Planting Guide

1. Dig a hole twice as wide but only as deep as the container.
2. Mix the soil from the hole with Back To Earth compost and/or peat moss at a ratio of 1:3 to 1:2.
3. Gently remove plant from container and loosen roots.
4. Set plant in hole at ground level and fill with prepared soil mixture
5. Build a berm of soil around the hole, a little wider than the original container. Water to soak deeply. Apply a root stimulator solution.
6. Water everyday for up to 2 weeks, then every other day. Water once a week in the winter.
7. Watering Schedule:
   1x a week in March
   2x a week in April & May
   3x a week in June, July, Aug
   2x a week in Sept & Oct
   1x a week in Nov
   1x a month in Dec, Jan, Feb

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