planting shrubury -how deep to dig
2006-07-04 09:46:43 · 6 answers · asked by mssmeticulous98 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Dig the hole a little deeper than the root ball and about a foot wider. Mound some dirt in the bootom of the hole(enough to bring th plant up to ground level),place the plant on the mound after removing any burlap or other covering thatmay be around the root mass. Very gently spread the roots. Don't worry if you can't spread them all. Fil hole with water and ket is soak in. Replace soil. Save left over soil to use as soil in hole settles. Nver plant any deeper than it was in the pot. Do not cover the trunk of main stem of the any higher thanit was in the pot. Depending on thw shrub or tree you may have to stake it until it gets a good start. Not a good idea to plant shrubbery closer than 18 inches from the foundation of the house. Fertlize with a good fertilxer with a high mddle number. Don't forget to water it but don't drown it.Excuse
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2006-07-04 22:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by Leslie S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dig a hole in the ground that is big enough for the plant to sit in, not too shallow, not too deep. If you plant it too deep, you could encourage crown rot and kill the plant. If you plant it shallow, you could cause the plant to dry out at the top. The best guide for planting depth is to just plant it where the soil line meets the level of the soil when it was in the container. If you want to add soil amendments (if you have really bad soil) you should mix it with the native soil so the roots aren't shocked when they reach that native soil that may not be as nice as the amended soil. If the shrub is in a container or B & B, etc. remove it from its container and loosen the root system. You can use a knife, scissors, your hands, or something to break it up. Plant the shrub, try to fill in air pockets, but don't compact the soil too much. Then water it in. You want to encourage root growth, so it is ok to water a little bit away from the plant. This procedure works well.
2006-07-11 16:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by plantmd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dig the hole as deep as the root mass, and 2 to 3 times as wide as the root mass. You may want to elevate the plant maybe an inch or 2 above ground level so as not to invite standing water.
2006-07-04 16:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by Billy C. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the deeper the better...loosen up all the soil as much as you can. That lets the roots spread out easier. But you don't want to bury the shrub much deeper than it is in the pot you bought it in.
2006-07-04 16:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by Doodaa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Green side up.
OK, just kidding. Leslie has it right.
2006-07-05 20:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by laurel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just give it to the Knights of Ni!!!!!
2006-07-04 16:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by jmdavis333 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋