How to Plant a tree
- Dig a hole twice (2) the length and width of the container.
- Fill the hole with water one (1) day before planting and let it drain.
- Mix the dug out soil with compost. Fertilizer can be added according to the manufacturers’ instructions.
- Position the tree next to the hole.
- Cut off the plastic bag as near as possible to the bottom of the container.
- Remove the plastic from the top.
- Fill the hole with soil so that the top of the container will be just lower than the surrounding soil, after the tree has been planted.
- Extra large trees can be placed in the hole with the help of two poles.
- Keep the tree upright and fill the cavity under the container with soil so that the tree stands up by itself.
- Pound or trample the soil firmly around the tree.
- Make a dam around the tree and fill with water. Let it drain.
- If the tree should tilt, anchor it with suitable anchors, especially in windy areas like Vulintaba.
- Thread anchor cables through a piece of plastic tubing or hose pipe, where the cable touches the trunk.
- Water the tree thoroughly twice a week, until the tree can sustain itself.
- 2:3:2 (22) fertilizer can be administered according to the manufacturers’ instructions.
- To help with wetting the roots of the tree, a 20mm piece of black PVC pipe can be placed next to the tree roots to help with watering.