Materials
You’re only going to need a few things to prepare the perfect planting hole:- A brick of coco-fiber growing medium (optional)
- A bucket
- Some warm water
- A good digging shovel
- air (yep! even in the soil)
- adequate water drainage
- nutrients
To make sure that your soil can meet all 3 of these needs, we're recommend amending (mixing) it with coco-fiber medium. Soak your coco-fiber brick at least 15-20 minutes before planting, to ensure that it's loose and mixable with the soil.
Digging the Hole
For a 2-year-old bare-root tree from Stark Bro’s, we recommend digging a hole that's at least 2 feet around and deep to accommodate the tree's root system with room to grow. A perfectly dug hole should give the roots enough room to spread out comfortably. Now you have a great start to any fruit-bearing tree or plant: all-natural, soil-enriching coco-fiber and a roomy planting hole. You're ready to plant! Watch Elmer demonstrate How to Dig a Perfect Planting Hole »- Article Categories:
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