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Illustrated tree planting
(Click on photographs for more information- suggest starting at top-left photo)
Start by locating the root flare in the root ball (See: root flare detail). Soil and media above the root flare should be removed either before planting or after the tree is set in the planting hole.
![pick up tree with wide straps](images/carryingsmall.JPG)
Pick
the tree up carefully with wide straps.
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![drive slowly](images/tractorsmall.JPG)
Drive
slowly so root ball remains intact.
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![cut circling roots](images/cuttingcirclingBBsmall.JPG)
Remove
synthetic materials and cut any circling roots.
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![root ball above ground](images/positionBBsmall.JPG)
Position
the point where the top-most root emerges from trunk a couple inches
above grade.
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![handle on shovel](images/finalgradesmall.JPG)
Use
the handle of a shovel to check that root ball surface is above surrounding
soil.
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![peel fabric from root ball](images/settingballsmall.JPG)
Peel
fabric from the top of the ball.
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![cut fabric from ball](images/cutfabricsmall.JPG)
Cut
fabric from the ball.
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![remove root defects](images/circlingremoved3small.jpg)
Remove root defects.
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![root ball slightly above ground](images/backfillsmall.JPG)
After
backfilling root ball remains slightly above surrounding
soil.
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![mulched tree](images/plantedfinishedsmall.JPG)
Mulch, but not on root ball. Add plenty of water.
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