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How do I plant a balled Colorado blue spruce?

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Fill a large container with damp sand, then secure the tree stem within this. Check and water the tree 3 times daily so that i does not dry out.

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posted by chitra (108)
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Dig a hole twice the size of the tree roots, make sure to add plenty of fertilizer specifically for evergreens and spread apart the root ball. Plant the tree and make sure to water it thouroughly. Remember to water frequently throughout the next year until the roots have been established.

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Dig your hole not too much wider than the ball itself, and about one and a half times as deep. Remove any wire basket if there is one, remove the burlap from around the trunk and sink the ball into the hole.

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posted by Sally38 (11)
3 votes

Dig hole so that tree is at ground level or slightly higher. Always remove burlap before planting. If root ball is falling apart, take burlap off when already in hole.

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Dig a hole about twice as wide as the ball. Mix top soil and peat moss. Insert tree, cut slits in burlap. backfill hole with soil mixture.

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posted by bdvance (27)
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