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~x <br />Guy tree to plumb <br />position, Secure <br />", Jti,~Y guys to trunk at <br />1/2 - 2/3 tree <br />p~;Ny height. <br />N <br />Dig pit 6" wider than <br />ball on both side , <br />keep vertical ~~~; ~ <br />sides. In heavy ' <br />clay-rocky soils, <br />widen pit 50% and dig <br />no deeper a• ,, <br />than depth `~~~;;/ <br />of ball. <br />..;a~• ~..,~ <br />~'K y ~, <br />y <br />~~. ~'~~' <br />,YV~ 4 <br />. Y ,^ <br />,. ,_~.-,....r--~. <br /> <br /> <br />- ~... ,,; <br />~jv?w1~.' ~ N ~. a~..fYr <br />;\ <br />~_ <br />.v w <br />Prepare back- = II <br />fill 1/3 peat _ <br />with 2/3 pit III <br />fines excavation <br />or other specified soil. <br />Tamp backfill under ball <br />before placing to prevent <br />settling. Soak backfill <br />immediateiy after planting: <br />Remove any debris from pit <br />excavation backfill, <br /> <br />Place wires so they <br />do not rub against <br />branches. <br />6" turnbuckle each <br />wire. <br />With pines, plant <br />so top of ball is <br />4" above surrounding <br />~ grade. <br />~~ <br />;,~ I ~- Use 24" 2X2 stakes <br />{I!~- driven flush to <br />- ~ +' grade or #38-18" <br />I ~~ = Uni-Anchors. <br />Secure to trunk <br />with #12 guage <br />min. wire or <br />braided cable. Use <br />hose as trunk pro- <br />tector. 3 stakes <br />per tree equally <br />spaced. <br />EVERGREEN TREE PLANTING DETAIL <br />~,WI~Ir 2 <br />