Time of Year

The best time of the year to plant your tree is in the late winter/early spring. The summer is too hot and in the middle of winter the ground is frozen.

Tools and Materials Needed

Spade, String, Cane, Granular Fertilizer, Compost/Manure, Stake, Tree Tie, Bark Mulch.

Marking the Hole

Use a cane to mark the point that you want your tree. Use a 50cm length of string to mark a 1m wide circle around the cane.

Digging the Hole

Cut around the perimeter of the hole with a spade and remove any turf. Dig down to the depth of the root-ball on the tree. Fork over the bottom of the hole to break up any compacted soil.

Planting the Tree

Place the tree into the hole and place a piece of timber across the hole. The timber should meet the base of the trunk where it joins the root-ball. Add a handful of granular fertilizer to the hole and mix some manure or compost in with the soil that you removed from the hole. Start backfilling the hole, ensuring that there are no air pockets around the root-ball.

Securing the Tree

Place a stake into the ground next to the tree. Use a tree tie to securely attach the tree to the stake. Don’t forget to place the rubber spacer block between the tree and the stake. This holds the tree steady and prevents it rubbing against the stake. Spread a layer of bark mulch a couple of inches thick around the tree to supress any weeds and keep in the moisture.

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