Planting Guide

Plant as soon as possible
Planting too deep can kill your tree
Amend the soil with Soil Pep and Myke
Water thoroughly, but don’t overwater!
Don’t drown new trees in new lawns

Prepare

Properly handle the plant by the container or ball ONLY. Lifting or carrying by the stem or trunk may loosen the soil ball and injure the roots. This precaution is especially important for larger trees. It is always a temptation to use the trunk as a lever or handle to maneuver the tree but this practice may cause fatal damage. Keep your plant moist until you can get it into the ground.

Dig

Dig the hole twice as wide and almost as deep as the root ball. Roots will initially grow sideways from the plant; therefore, width is more important than depth. The bottom of the hole should not be loosened since sinking of the plant may result after watering. The TOP of the root ball should end up being slightly higher than the surrounding soil, especially in lawns with automatic sprinklers. When planting in established yards, you may wish to put soil from the hole on a tarp to ease cleanup.

Amend the Soil

Improving the soil will further ensure initial survival and continued vigorous growth. With the soil from the hole make a mixture of 2/3 soil and 1/3 Soil Pep, compost or 1/3 Peat Moss. Then, either 1: Add Myke® near roots, or 2: Add ¼ cup super-phosphate/bone meal for every 5 gallons of soil and mix thoroughly or 3: You can use Ferti-lome Root Stimulator as you water-in your plant after you finish planting. You can repeat Root Stimulator every 3-4 weeks!

Important Soil Amendments

Soil Pep amendment
Myke root stimulant (or)
Root Stimulator (with I.B.A.*)
Avoid ‘hot’ animal based compost (* Indol-butyric Acid is a true rooting hormone)