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PLANT A TREE DAY - In Belize

3/3/2022

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Tree Planting w/ Kids

Teach Your Children to Appreciate the Earth, by Planting a Tree. 
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, "One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people."  Trees also add beauty, increase the value of your home, provide cooling shade and offer shelter for wildlife.
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Materials You Will Need (for this project) w/ Your Child:
  • One tree (oak, maple, or any other type of tree or bush)
  • Shovel
  • Bucket of water
  • Measuring tape
  • Journal
  • Pen or pencil
  • Camera (optional)
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SELECT YOUR PLANT

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STEP ONE - Pick Out a Tree/Bush
Very young trees are usually sold bare-root. Bare-root means that they will look like sticks with a bit of root at one end. They can only be planted when they are dormant. The roots of very young trees must be soaked in a bucket of water for a few hours before planting. Larger trees are usually sold balled-and-burlapped. This means that the roots are enclosed in dirt and wrapped in burlap and twine or wire. These trees can be planted at any time.
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SELECT YOUR SPOT

STEP TWO - Pick a Suitable Spot to Plant Your Tree
Pick a suitable spot in your yard to plant your tree. Be sure that the tree has the right amount of sunlight that it needs to grow.
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DIG A HOLE

STEP THREE - Digging the Hole
Planting too deep is the top reason that trees and shrubs die. You want the hole large enough that the roots fit without being crowded.  Follow these simple steps to ensure the correct planting
Bare Root Trees
  • For bare-root trees, the hole should be a few inches deeper than the length of the root and wider than the spread of the root.
Balled & Burlapped (B&B) Potted Trees
  • For the ball-and-burlapped tree, you will want to measure the height of the root ball and the depth of the hole before planting it. Remove the twine or wire before putting in the hole.
  • Locate the point at which the trunk flares out to join the roots. On B&B trees, remove the twine and burlap at the base of the trunk. If necessary, gently push the soil away from the base of the trunk to find the flare.
  • Do not dig the hole any deeper than the measurement; you want the root mass to sit on undisturbed soil. When planting is complete, the trunk flare should be slightly above the existing soil grade.
  • Dig the hole two to three times the diameter of the root ball or container, sloping the sides gently outward to the existing soil grade.
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PLANT YOUR TREE

STEP FOUR - Put Tree in the Hole
Put the tree in the hole and fill it 2/3 of the way with the dirt. Fill the rest of the hole with water. Once it has settled, fill the rest of the hole with dirt.
When moving your plant into the planting hole, disturb the rootball as little as possible. Lift B&B trees and shrubs by using the rope, burlap or wire cage on the rootball. Lift potted plants by grasping the container. Don't lift plants by the trunk, stems or branches. Don't allow the root system to dry out before or during planting.
Balled & Burlapped (B&B) trees and shrubs
  1. Place the tree in the center of the hole. If necessary, straighten or stabilize the tree by adjusting or filling beneath the root ball with the backfill mix.
  2. Cut away any twine or burlap from the base of the trunk and remove any burlap that is on the top of the rootball. Remove excess soil from the top of the rootball to expose the trunk flare, if needed.
  3. Use bolt cutters to remove as much of the wire basket as possible. Don't try to remove the entire wire basket. The plant will thrive even if there is some of the basket left in the hole. Remove all the rope and twine from the rootball, as well as any nails holding the burlap together. Pull back the burlap and cut away any loose material. It's OK to leave some burlap in the hole to decompose. However, remove all plastic or treated burlap.
Potted trees and shrubs
  1. Tip the container on its side and slide the plant from the container. Place the plant in the hole by lifting the root mass, not the plant itself. If the plant has become pot-bound, it may be necessary to cut the container before the plant can be removed.
  2. To encourage root growth, tease the outer roots from the soil. If the roots are tightly matted, use a knife to score the root mass in several places and gently loosen the root ball. This won't harm the plant and will encourage new root growth.
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BACKFILL YOUR TREE

STEP FIVE - Backfilling & Watering the Planting Hole
  1. Add backfill soil to your planting hole until it comes about halfway up the root ball. Use your foot or hands to firm the soil and eliminate air pockets. Make sure the trunk is vertical and confirm that the trunk flare will sit slight above soil grade once backfilling is complete. Continue adding backfill and packing it down until you've reached the top of the root ball, taking care not to cover the trunk flare.
  2. Construct a 3" - 4" high ridge of soil around the outer edge of the planting hole. This berm will create a basin to hold irrigation water and concentrate it over the roots. Use a hose to fill the basin, then allow the water to soak it, repeating several times. Or, let the water run at a trickle for 15 to 30 minutes to ensure that the entire root zone is moist. The goal is to ensure even watering so the soil is drenched and any large air pockets are eliminated.
  3. Recheck that the trunk flare is completely exposed and the top of the root ball has not been covered with additional soil. Remove any plant tags or labels from the tree.
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Mulching - Apply bark mulch or pine straw to a depth of 2" - 3" over the entire planting hole. Mulching helps conserve water and prevent weeds. Taper the mulch toward the base of the tree, but do not allow it to touch the tree trunk.
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WATER YOUR TREE

STEP SIX - Watering - Proper moisture is critical to the survival of your young tree or shrub. The roots should never dry out completely, nor should they be waterlogged. Newly planted shrubs and trees should be checked and watered every other day for the first two weeks. After the first two weeks, limit watering to once a week if less than 1" of rain falls during the week. Thorough soakings that moisten the soil to the entire depth of the root mass are better than frequent light waterings.

The best way to check soil moisture? Use your finger.
Dig down 2-4" just outside the root mass of the plant and water if the soil feels dry.

Newly planted plants, have varying water requireents.  Before watering (according to the chart), use your finger to check the actual soil moisture.  Use the chart below as a guideline for the amount of water needed by newly planted trees and shrubs based upon plant size.

Plant Size - Amount of Water per Application
Small shrub = 4-5 gallons
Large shrub = 7-10 gallons
Small trees  = 7-10 gallons (<2" caliper)
Large trees  = 10-20 gallons (>2" caliper)

Water measurements can be made using an old 1-gallon plastic milk container. When using a hose, turn on the water at a slow trickle and take note of the setting. Count the amount of time it takes to fill the 1-gallon container. Multiply that amount of time by the number of gallons you need for your plant. That total provides the amount of time you need to run the hose, based on the chart.
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STAKE YOUR TREE

STEP SEVEN - STAKE YOUR TREE
Stake the tree so that it does not get knocked over by strong winds, lawn mowers, and other hazards. Water thoroughly once a week in dry weather.  Staking at planting time is not always necessary. Consider the stability of the rootball, trunk size and strength, direction of prevailing winds, canopy size and density when determining whether or not to stake. If in doubt, ask a nursery professional.
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