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TREE SEEDLING PLANTING <br /> 1) Trees will have a moist root system maintained prior to planting. Trees will be stored <br /> in a cool shady spot until planting. <br /> 2) Trees will be planted at a correct depth. Refer to the "old soil line" of the seedling to <br /> determine the correct depth. Shrubs will be placed in a bucket of polymer/water mix <br /> (polymer supplied by the STATE). Holes will be hand dug to be deep enough to allow <br /> roots to go into the soil straight and wide enough so that roots are not curled upward. <br /> Generally, make the hole 3" wider and 3" deeper than needed. <br /> 3) Polymer (supplied by the STATE) will be mixed one cup dry material in 6 gallons of <br /> water. When material is fully wetted, put 1 - 1 1/2 cups wet material in the backfill <br /> around the plant and mix it evenly throughout the backfill. <br /> 4) Soil from the bottom to the top of the hole will be firmly packed so no air pockets exist <br /> being careful not to scar the seedling stem. This will be accomplished by filling each <br /> hole half full of soil, packing it, watering, letting the water soak in and finishing filling <br /> the hole with soil, packing and watering again. <br /> 5) Loose soil will be added on top as mulch. A 3 -4 " basin will be constructed for each <br /> planted tree to act as a collection saucer for retaining water. <br /> 6) Each tree will be watered after planting. After completion of planting all trees,all trees <br /> will be watered a second time. <br /> 13 <br />