WATER PLANTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPENING PACKAGE !!!

If you are unable to plant right away, then All plants should be kept in the shade ( even sun plants ) and the roots kept covered and moist, until they are planted.

Planting & Watering Instructions
Be sure to select appropriate location for your plant. ie ; place sun plants in the sun, shade plants in the shade etc.

STEP 1: Prepare planting hole
Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball.

STEP 2: Planting
Place plant in the hole then backfill the sides with a mixture of 1/2 soil from the hole and 1/2 potting soil ( best to use a high quality soil such as miracle grow or scotts ) . Tamp the soil firmly around the root ball.

STEP 3: Finishing
Fertilize with Osmocote ( or similar ) slow release fertilizer. ( best to use fertilizer with 6-10 month time release )
Cover with a 1-2" layer of mulch over the root ball and over the rest of the planting area. Keep mulch 2-3 inches away from the trunk or stem.

WATER WATER WATER, as described below

Immediately after planting
When you've completed the planting process, water your new plants thoroughly. Use a watering wand or something similar running at moderate pressure - . A thorough soaking will take from 10 seconds for small plants to 1-2 minutes for larger shrubs and trees. see chart below

Starter plants and Quart size plants : water for 10-20 seconds per plant
1 to 2 gallon plants : 30-40 seconds per plant
3 to 5 gallon plants or larger : 1-2 minutes per plant

Water 1 to 3 times a week for the first year, then as needed depending on weather
( plants may require more water during the hot summer months, possibly once daily until established. )

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NOTE - For all plants currently listed in Quart size ( 1 QT ) and Trade Gallon ( 2.5 QT ) nursery pots. we will be removing plants from plastic pots and placing in fabric grow bags for shipping. this will begin on certain products NOW as we run trials but should be in full effect very soon - Deliveries to CA, OR, WA, AZ, UT, ID, NV, MT, ND, SD will be shipped Bareroot.