How to Plant Your Tree

1. Choose an area that has enough root and height space for your future fully-grown trees.  (avoid overhead wires and underground pipes.)
2. Remove any grass or vegetation in circular area 3-5 times larger than the root ball of the sapling, and then loosen the ground in the cleared area.
3. In the center of the cleared area dig a hole deep enough for the top of the root ball to be at ground level.
4. After placing the root ball in the hole, fill the remaining space in the hole with the dirt you removed while digging.
5. Pour water around the sapling to settle the soil and remove any air spaces.
6. Cover the circular area with a thumb deep layer of mulch, but make sure to leave a hand length space not covered around the trunk of the sapling.
7. Monitor the trees development and make sure it gets enough water and sunlight, and if it is in a windy area you may need to tie a stake to the developing tree so that it does not get killed by wind damage.