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Deciduous Tree Planting Detail

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Set the top of the root ball two inches above the finish grade with the trunk flare visible above the mulch. The plant pit features angled sides and a sloped bottom, with roughened sides and bottom for proper root establishment. For clay soil conditions, auger a hole four feet deep and backfill with amended topsoil. Remove the top one-third of the wire basket and burlap. Apply mulch tapered to the trunk, held back three inches from the base of the trunk, and use a plastic root guard in lawn areas. Secure the tree with two tree stakes driven twelve inches into undisturbed soil, minimum, using a continuous flexible tree tie secured with two roofing nails.

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