Home Products Services Order FAQ Contact Us Contact Details 21 Pitzer Road, Glen Austin PO Box 37060, Birnam Park, 2105 Tel: +(27-11) 022-0840/1/2 Tel: +(27-11) 314-1090 Fax: +(27-11) 314-5710 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What are the benefits of trees ? How do I recognize tree hazards ? How do I plant a tree properly ? What does URBAN FORESTS compost do for my plants ? What's different about URBAN FORESTS firewood ? Why should I use the services of a certified arborist ? What is mulch and what can it do for my plants ? What are the benefits of URBAN FORESTS lawn dressing ? How can URBAN FORESTS plant hire services benefit me ? How to plant a tree properly The purchase of a tree should be looked on as a lifetime investment. How well the tree and in effect your investment grows depends on the type of tree and the location you have selected for that tree to grow in, the care provided for that newly planted tree and the follow up treatment that the newly planted tree receives. The best possible time to plant trees is during there dormant period, best indicated after leaf drop in the winter months or at early spring when the buds are ready to burst. Generally, any tree or sapling can be planted year round if it is in good health and is planted CORRECTLY. Correct tree planting is something that is extremely neglected and is subject to many years of bad procedure passed down from generation to generation. What follows is a brief explanation of how to correctly plant your tree to ensure optimum growth and health. Identify the root flare on the tree. Using the root flare as indication of what must be placed above the ground; Dig a shallow broad 'bowl' shaped hole, only dig the depth in accordance with the distance from the base of the flare to the bottom of the root ball. Straighten the tree in the hole. Backfill the hole, gently but firmly. Every 1/3 of the way gently compact the soil filled into the hole. Try to absolutely avoid staking the tree, if this is not possible then make sure that the stakes are away from the root ball and trunk of the tree and are left on as short a time as possible. MULCH THE BASE OF THE TREE (see section devoted to mulch and its importance in tree health). How to plant a tree properly : 2-4" layer of mulch. Keep mulch 1-2" back from trunk. Trunk flare. Use two opposing, flexible ties when staking is necessary. Gently pack back-fill, using water to settle soil around root ball. Set ball on firmly packed soil to prevent settling. Cut burlap and rope away from top third of root ball.
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