HOW TO PLANT A TREE SAPLING

1. FILL YOUR APPROPRIATE SIZED CONTAINER TO THE TOP WITH COMPOST; CREATING A HOLE AT THE CENTRE JUST DEEP ENOUGH FOR THE ROOT BALL TO FIT COMFORTABLY.

2. REMOVE THE TREE FROM THE CURRENT POT AND POSITION THE ROOT BALL IN THE HOLE, WITH THE BASE OF THE STEM LINING UP WITH THE TOP OF THE SOIL. IF IT IS PLANTED TOO DEEP OR TOO SHALLOW THE ROOTS WILL SUFFER.

3. BACKFILL AROUND THE ROOTS WITH A NUTRIENT RICH MIXTURE OF SOIL AND COMPOST. FIRM DOWN TO SECURE THE TREE.

4. PLACE A STAKE IN THE SOIL AND BIND APPROPRIATELY TO SUPPORT THE TREE. PROTECT WITH A TREE GUARD OR SPIRAL SURROUND IF POSSIBLE.

5. WATER WELL REGULARLY & TRANSFER TO A LARGER POT IN THE FUTURE FOR MORE EXTENSIVE GROWTH.