135522 309 Environment Green Living General Green Living true Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:17:31 -0800 /system/videos/2/22/55/13/135522.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, environment, ecology, eco-friendly How To Plant a Tree http://www.howcast.com/videos/135522-How-To-Plant-a-Tree http://www.howcast.com/videos/135522-How-To-Plant-a-Tree/edit approved 179 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=135522"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=135522" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 wadee http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1782 false false false 57789 1 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/33.jpg Choose a spot Choose a spot to plant your new sapling.

]]> 57790 2 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/37.jpg Take a soil sample Dig a small sample of the soil and take a look. If it is heavy with clay or very sandy, plan to add one part compost to every three parts soil that you shovel out.

]]> 57791 3 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/49.jpg Inspect site Check for wires and pipes above and below your site. If there are wires above, you may still be able to plant a low-growing tree.

]]> 57792 4 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/60.jpg Pick a tree Visit a local nursery and pick out a sapling, ideally one five to six feet tall. Match the tree’s preferred soil type and sun exposure to the site you have chosen.

]]> 57793 5 70 Tip Trees that are native to your area are more likely to do well in your ecosystem and provide food and habitat to wildlife.

]]> 57794 6 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/78.jpg Dig a hole Dig a hole no higher than the root ball but at least twice as wide.

]]> 57795 7 83 Tip Leave rough surfaces in the hole so roots can penetrate as they grow. Roughen the sides and bottom of the hole with a stick or shovel.

]]> 57796 8 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/91.jpg Remove root ball Quickly remove the root ball from its container and gently straighten the roots as needed. If the roots are wrapped in burlap, let it fall to the bottom of the hole.

]]> 57797 9 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/102.jpg Place tree Place the tree in the hole, then stand back to see if it is straight. Adjust as needed.

]]> 57798 10 108 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/108.jpg Replace soil Replace soil around the roots. The flare, where the roots spread at the tree’s base, should be just above the soil line.

]]> 57799 11 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/117.jpg Pack soil Pack the soil around the tree firmly but gently with hands and feet to fill in any air pockets, but not so hard that water can’t get in.

]]> 57800 12 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/127.jpg Spread mulch Spread mulch two inches deep in a ring about two feet in diameter around the tree, but not within a few inches of the trunk. Mulch can be wood chips, pine needles, grass clippings, or fallen leaves.

]]> 57801 13 140 Tip The ideal time to plant a deciduous tree is while it is dormant: in fall after leaves drop, or in early spring before leaves come out.

]]> 57802 14 148 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/148.jpg Water Water your tree when it doesn’t rain. A young tree will need to be watered about every week for the first year.

]]> 57803 15 156 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/135522/156.jpg Protect tree Protect your tree from strong winds by tying two stakes to the trunk. If you have deer in the area, wrap the trunk loosely with wire mesh hardware cloth, especially in winter.

]]> 57804 16 168 Fact In the summer, an acre of Iowa forest can cool the surrounding area by as much as 15 degrees.

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