Planting Instructions for Shrubs
- 1). Dig a hole twice as wide and slightly shallower than the root ball. Use your shovel to stab at the ground in the hole so that the roots can easily absorb the nutrients in the soil once it has been planted. If the shrub is in a pot, lay the shrub on its side and lightly tap the sides and bottom of the pot to loosen the root ball so that the plant can be easily removed. Gently pull the shrub out of the pot.
- 2). Place the root ball into the hole gently and be sure that at least 1/2 inch of the root ball is above the hole. Add loose soil around the plant. As you fill in the hole, lightly tap the soil so that air pockets collapse.
- 3). Use your shovel to make a small crevice around the plant to act as a water basin for the area as it becomes accustomed to the soil. Place a small amount of water into the newly created water basin to give it a base for growth. In addition, add a 3-foot perimeter of mulch around the newly planted shrub to aid in the growth process.
