- Call before you dig. Contact Alberta One-Call to ensure that are no conflicting underground utilities.
- Handle with care. Always lift the tree by the rootball.
- Dig a big hole. Dig a hole 2x as wide as the rootball.
- Plant at the right depth. The tree flare should be slightly above the ground.
- Backfill with good soil. You can generally use the soil that you dug out of the hole, unless it is primarily clay.
- Top with a mulch ring to help with moisture retention. Keep the mulch at least 5cm away from the tree trunk.
- Reference this Tree Planting video for more information.
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