How to Plant a Tree in Gravel
- 1). Prepare the gravel for planting. Shovel away all of the gravel until you reach the soil below. Prepare a bed 10 feet by 10 feet. Place 2 inches of compost over the surface of the soil. Place another 2 inches of mulch on top of the compost mixture.
- 2). Shovel the additives into the top 24 inches of soil. Mix the soil mixture into the remaining gravel.
- 3). Dig a hole twice as big as the root ball and half as deep. Unwrap the root ball and place the tree inside. Make sure half of the tree’s roots sit above the soil line.
- 4). Replace the gravel around the base of the tree. Make sure to pile the gravel no higher than where the tree roots and truck connect.
- 5). Water the tree at least once a week for 30 minutes at a time. Continue to water this way for the first year of growth.
