Landscape Installation Planting

Ammendment

any substance such as manure,peat or compost used to alter properties of the soil

Backfill

soil which returns to the planting hole after the plant has been positioned.

Container stock

trees or shrubs packaged with their roots and a growing medium in a plastic or peat-fiber container

Girdling

cut or constrict bark so that growth is slowed or stopped by inhibiting the movement of nutrients, roots grow around main stem of tree restrict movement

Guy

a rope or wire used as a tree support

Hardpan

 a layer of hard or compacted soil impenetrable to plant roots, water
and nutrients

Nursery stake

small 1” x 1” wooden stake attached to container trees

Organic matter (OM)

naturally occurring material, such as manure, sewage sludge, peat moss, etc. OM is often used as a soil amendment

Prevailing wind

direction wind normally blows in from

Root bound

 condition in which a plant’s roots have become tangled and matted
from growing in a container too long, girdling of the roots root bound plant

Stake

long wooden pole used with tree ties to temporarily support young trees.
Stakes should be removed as soon as trees are rooted and anchored, about 1
year

Steps to Planting 1-5

1- Read Planting Plans & Construction Details for specific planting
locations & instructions, Designate staging area for trees, stakes, tools, compost, backfill, 3) Measure new tree and shrub locations according to plans. Measure from
fixed points, 4) Wear PPE, 5) Dig planting hole according to details & specifications.

What is important to remember when you dig a planting hole

• Usually 2 - 3 times as wide as the rootball
• Usually approximately 1”-2” shallower than the rootball
• Bottom of planting hole tamped firm to prevent settling

Where are the directions given on how to plant something?

Construction Details and Specifications 

Steps to Planting 6-13

Rough up (scarify) sides of planting hole with shovel, Remove tree from container by rolling on the ground and gently, place tree in hole 1-2 above, backfill ½ hole with soil, orent tree, backfill last ½ hole, construct temporary basin as directed, water tree

Tree Staking

Staking only when necessary – windy conditions,young trees need to sway to develop trunk taper, Follow staking instructions, Remove nursery stake at time of planting, Inspect stakes periodically, remove ASAP