PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Plant all products as soon as possible after receiving them.  The roots of bare root

Shrubs should be soaked in water for 12 - 24 hours beforeplanting. All plants need

to be planted in the garden in well worked-up soil. 

Note:  The leaves on your plants may still be green, they might be brown, or they

might have dropped off.  Regardless of how they look they

the root systems are still alive and will flourish if you handle them properly.   

Now Follow the Directions Below

This is easy.  Your shrub won't feel a thing, it's asleep!  It was dug before it broke

dormancy. 

1.  When the package arrives leave it sealed until you are ready to plant.  If

you can't plant it the day it arrives, just put it in the refrigerator.  It can stay

there for several days if necessary.

2.  Before planting day, open the package, remove the shrub,  and soak its roots in

water for 12 - 24 hours.

3.  In the meantime, dig a hole for each shrub big enough to spread the roots and

additional space for the tender new roots to grow. 

4.  Plant your shrub at the same depth it was growing in its original home.  If you

look closely you should be able to see the difference between the bark that was

exposed and where it was buried.  That's the approximate spot that you want to

be even with the surface of the soil. 

5.  Put soil into the hole and pack lightly until it is level with the surrounding

ground level.

6.  Mulch your new shrubs with up to 2 inches of mulch. 

7.  Water thoroughly. 

If it rains less than 1 inch per week, soak the soil around your shrubs to a depth

of six inches once every week.  This is the time when your young shrubs need

extra moisture.  Once they become established, they won't need as much water

or attention.