Show Conserva conservation flon notes by by W earl with tree planting time just around the corner I 1 would like 1 to 0 pass pasa on a few tips about planting trees which sir mr ralph H 11 felker forestry specialist soil conservation service recently handed me these tips will cover trees which soil conservation district cooperators will receive tor for erosion control plantings as well as tree planting for tion at our homes in our cities and on our highways in accordance with tile the utah centennial beautification program 1 planting should ile bo done as early in the spring as possible trees and shrubs must be planted before leafing out 2 if it Is necessary to hold trees a few days the plants should be heeled in in a shady place and soil kept moist so roots will not dry out 3 at time of planting 26 25 or 30 trees it they are small should be removed hora heel ing labed and wrapped in a wet burlap sack and placed in 0 a three gallon bucket about halt h 9 it full ot of water do not remove tree from bucket tor for planting until hole Is dug due keep roots wet at all times 4 dig hole large laige enough to ad roots do not allow roots to bo be doubled back 5 remove one plant from bucket and place in hole hoe about ono one halt half inch lower than what it was at the nursery 6 fill hole one halt half full of roots moist top soil andam and arm around 7 fill reina inder of hole and tamp 8 the soil which is used to fill around tree roots should be free of trashy or material excess quantities of this material will cause roots to dry and die 8 9 if fertilizer is used it should be mixed with the soil to form a compost too much fertilizer in contact with the roots will cause plants to die 10 trees and shrubs should be irrigated immediately after planting and at frequent intervals throughout the summer 11 plants should never bi be set in powdery dry soil without first pouring the hole one third to one half full of water 12 when planting potted plants the hole should be deep enough to allow the top of 0 the pot to be one fourth to one halt inch below the ground surface soil should be firmed around pot do not remove tar paper wrapping As a parting thought always remember member le it is just as much work to plant a dead tree as one which is alive so BO why not exercise the care needed to keep the plants alive |