The top layer of burlap can act like a water wick drawing moisture from around the root ball so be sure to cut away the top exposed burlap. Once the tree is in the hole you will need to remove roping that is wrapped around the trunk and cut away the top portion of burlap only. A little wire basket will not kill the tree. Roots can damage a home's foundation, tear up concrete walkways, and destroy septic systems with ease. Overtime the wire basket will rust/rot away and the roots will punch through the wire and rotting burlap. Please leave the wire basket in place when you slide the tree into your planting hole. The mistake that usually transpires is when a customer removes the wire basket and all of the soil falls away from the roots effectively killing the tree at that point. Most b&b trees are freshly dug in the early spring and the roots that are left are probably not strong enough to hold all of the soil in place.
Leave all of the roping and wire basket in place and do not remove them. The tree should be planted slightly higher than the existing ground by about 1-2 inches. When planting a b&b tree you will need to excavate a hole at least twice as wide as the root ball of the tree. Installation of the a Balled and Burlap (B&B) Evergreen Tree. off the property line to provide a buffer between you and your neighbors. You should also consider planting at least 10 ft. Yes they will grow into each other in a short amount of time but that is the point right? We want to create a solid green privacy wall. It is OK to space these trees 10 feet on center from each other. Norway Spruce are an excellent choice because they have good deer resistance in the Hudson Valley. When spacing Norway Spruce you should think about how quickly you would like to screen off an area and block a view along your property line. If your site location is wet you will need to raise the planting level higher and create a mound planting of the evergreen trees or choose another tree like Bald Cypress to handle the wet conditions. You should evaluate your soil and if it is heavily compacted clay, all shale stone or extremely wet you should consider adding at least a 1/2 yard of organic topsoil per tree to help get the tree growing in good soil.
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Most all evergreen trees prefer full sun and grow best in well draining organic rich soils.
high with a wide spread so you should take this into consideration and plant these trees well away from your house or other outdoor structures. Norway spruce eventually grow to 25-30ft. When deciding to plant Norway Spruce you will need to select a good location for the trees.
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