Genesee Conservalton District
Bare Root
Tree Planting
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
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Consideration Storage Dig Hole
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consider mature sizeof ee, overhead
‘not panting right away store in derk cool
area, keeping the roots moist Trees can be
needed, sol ype & sun exposure kept fr 1 week in proper conditions before
being planted,
Dig hole Wide & shallow (2:1 ratio)
Dept tle longer than root system
‘dh: Two times the root system depth
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Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
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Planting Watering Mulch
Remove packaging rom rotayetem. Place Seturate soll (26) gallons of water ater
seeding inhoe holding in upright positon. inal planting Water frst year every 7
Baca hol with sol keping tha root 410 days (oad on woah. Keop sl mais
2. 3inches around base but not
touching trunk
‘arelroot collar (bulb above root system) but not soggy.
Visible at sol level Frm soll and remove air
pockets
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