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| How to care for your new tree Finish planting by filling all gaps around the tree full of soil. Keep all gaps around the root ball filled with soil so new roots extend into surrounding soil. If necessary your trees will be staked down with wires, which should be left on for two years. Watering Water immediately after planting with a slow stream until the tree and gaps around the hole are full. Repeat this step everyday for the first three days. Water two times a week for the first two weeks, then water once a week. Your tree should receive 10 gallons of water per inch of trunk diameter at the base, per session of watering. Example: An 8” diameter tree should get 80 gallons of water per watering. This usually can be achieved in ten minutes with a garden hose turned on high. Be sure that your water is being absorbed and is not just running down the hill. You may need to turn the water pressure down and water for a longer duration. Reduce watering after October 1st to once every two weeks and give a thorough soaking before the first freeze to reduce winter damage. Fertilizing After transplanting use a root stimulator per the instructions on the bottle. You should fertilize your tree the following growing season. You can use Miracle Gro Tree and Shrub for leaf trees and Miracle Gro Evergreen for your evergreens. Do not use “Weed n’ Feed” on areas near trees Never place manure, lawn fertilize, and never mound soil over the root ball. Insect Control Transplanted trees are weaker and must be sprayed with a preventative pesticide. Pesticides can be purchased at your local garden center. Spray your trees April 1st, June 15th and also September 1st. |