How to Plant a Large-Shade Tree | Ask This Old House

Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner select and plant a deciduous shade tree.
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Shopping List for How to Plant a Large Shade Tree:
- Shade tree
- Compost, superphosphate, and starter fertilizer, for amending the soil
- Bark mulch
Tools List for How to Plant a Large Shade Tree:
- Small sledgehammer, for tapping in wood stake
- Wood stake, for marking the center of the planting hole
- Tape measure
- Rope
- Edger, for cutting the grass around the perimeter of the planting hole
- Cutter mattock, for stripping off lawn
- Shovel
- Wheelbarrow
- Tarps, for holding excavated soil
- Three-tine cultivator, to loosen matted roots
- Utility knife or pocketknife, for cutting the burlap from the root ball
- Bypass pruners, to sever girdling roots
- Metal stakes and plastic chains, for securing the tree after planting
- Manual stake driver, for pounding in metal stakes
- Drip-irrigation bags, to slowly water tree
Steps for How to Plant a Large Shade Tree:
1. Call the local utility company to confirm that there aren't any buried cables or pipes beneath where you want to plant the tree.
2. Have the nursery deliver the tree and drop it right beside the proposed planting spot.
3. Drive a wood stake into the center of the planting hole.
4. Measure the diameter of the tree's root ball. The planting hole must be twice as wide as the root ball.
5. Wrap a loop of rope around the stake, then tie it off so that its length equals to the radius of the root-ball diameter.
6. Slip an edging tool into the rope loop, then pull out on the edger to straighten the rope.
7. Stomp the edger into the ground to cut through the grass. Lift up the edger, move over a few inches and stomp it into the grass again.
8. Repeat the previous step until you've cut a circular outline of the planting hole all the way around the center stake.
9. Pull out the stake and rope.
10. Use a garden mattock and shovel to remove the grass from within the planting-hole outline. Shovel the grass into a wheelbarrow.
11. Dig the planting hole to a depth equal to the height of the root flare on the tree. Shovel the dirt onto tarps.
12. Set the tree into the hole, then rotate it until its best-looking side faces the house.
13. Check the tree to make sure it's perfectly straight and not leaning to one side. If necessary, shovel soil under the low side to straighten out the tree.
14. Cut the burlap off the root ball.
15. Scratch the sides of the root ball with a three-tine cultivator to loosen matted roots.
16. Check the top of the root ball for any girdling roots that are wrapped around the tree trunk. If you find any, cut them away with pruners.
17. Carefully scrape away the soil from the top of the root ball to expose the root flare.
18. Mix compost, superphosphate, and starter fertilizer into the excavated soil.
19. Backfill around the tree with the amended soil.
20. Water the tree immediately after planting.
21. Pound into the lawn two metal stakes, one on each side of the tree. Tie the tree to the stakes with plastic chains.
22. Spread about 2 inches of bark mulch around the tree, but don't pile it up against the trunk.
23. Tie two drip-irrigation bags to the base of the tree. Fill the bags with water every day for one week, then twice a week after that.
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[@asifsba1]

I watch this old house videos 30% for the content and 70% for the scripted remarks from homeowners and the KZbin comments. 😂

[@livinginbuckeyearizona976]

Yeah but there’s only one trunk…oh what about that one conveniently 3 feet away?

[@flat-earther]

Pizza I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@nightwines]

"I think this is it. My wife is really going to like it". lol...

[@badpandafishing2507]

nightwines so scripted

[@chrisw4888]

Whipped

[@NateDecker1982]

@@chrisw4888 If he were truly "whipped", he wouldn't be buying the tree without her. Most women would be pissed if they were left out of that decision.

[@davidwitte8469]

She likes the double trunk!

[@mad3max3]

How do you pull out those stakes when they're not needed anymore? I tried to pull one out and it broke off at ground level. It was smaller though.

[@creatednordestroyed5339]

that's ok what's in the ground will eventually rot as long as they're wood not plastic.

[@techlifevideosj7219]

I would not plant a multi-trunk Red maple or any kind of maple to that matter. Maples grow fast. Within 10 years each one of those trunks will be so thick and heavy that will cause bending (breaking), and it being planted close to the fence, will eventually end up breaking and damaging the fence or, they have to either cut it down or prune the branches.

[@nokomismn9685]

It does look close to the fence, maybe three or four feet away, but I'm guessing the guy knows what he's doing.

[@pinky1933]

Tech & life videos J he knows that. He also knows his neighbors and how they disapprove of the property line 😉

[@royalt07]

I had a mature multi-stemmed oak tree that split in a high wind thunderstorm and caused a lot of damage to the roof, fence, and made a tremendous divot in the yard not to mention the clean up and hauling away all the debris. I prefer central leader trees ever since that experience!

[@veronicapasaye6018]

What a tree will need pruning everynow and than shocking o; next thing ur gonna say is hes gonna have to water it too

[@on4acres]

I’m surprised to see a multi-stemmed maple, I haven’t seen those before.

[@Irfan-ju6dj]

How did removed the bag below the tree, if they left, how will the root grow below?

[@flat-earther]

I don't know. This show never shows every step. BTW Irfan I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@motordar]

Did they remove the burlap underneath the tree?

[@UNKPCRIDE]

Every time Rodger installs a tree his pierces is different.

[@sharpshooter012345]

U want privacy? Move out to The country 😆

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

You need a credit cod to pay for the tree for your yod. I've already mocked the spot.

[@jimsolmer1292]

This comment cracked me up. Hilarious

[@PatrickWitherow]

It would be funny if this happened: "Did you bring your credit card with you?" "Nope." Awkward silence.

[@joli78363]

Look at this tree, Lol 😎😂😂

[@chrisfi3d]

Haha true. But the show would've paid for the tree regardless. It's just to keep the dialogue light and fun.

[@tacocat1938]

100th like😀😁

[@joedaddy8044]

Lmao !! I thought this was your show I'm just the guest 💀 😂

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Planted high and it won't die planted low and it won't grow -- always watch This Old House for everything

[@75MalcolmX]

Excellent advice.

[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

Planted high and will fall on your house!

[@LisaBeergutHolst]

@@ovidiuciuparu6421 You'll notice they staked this tree to prevent any such occurence lol

[@nashvilleoutlaw]

It's a maple, Plant it high and you'll be mowing roots in no time

[@therealtoxicbeast2267]

Guy with the pool in the backyard gonna love that tree.

[@soumilyarlagadda9764]

Hhahahhaa

[@alejandraaguilar4458]

@Esta Starchman well I don't care 🤣🤣🤣

[@yanirap1213]

@Esta Starchman I dont care and I ve seen this comment before hacker🙄

[@GregK9]

Sucks to be him!

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

yup why you line the sides with vinyl so roots grow down.in search of water this way done roots grow out...also roots going down you wont be one of those people with tree toppleing over in high wind

[@francismallard5892]

I’m so glad all the utilities have been mahhked!

[@repairdrive]

"bring your credit card with ya?” Yeah after checking out trees at our local nursery I don't even want to know how much that giant one cost. 💲💲

[@donerae8682]

2000 easy

[@on4acres]

Definitely not cheap.

[@imissme8313]

Nope I work in landscaping and a tree like that prabably goes for like 300-450

[@x65535x]

@@imissme8313 Jesus, my pair of 6' japanese maples (Coral Bark, and Emperor) were $200 each. I'm guessing thats a bit more than $500.

[@NoRoads2AllRoads]

@@x65535x youd be surprised. I just went to a nursery and a lot of normal trees at 12-15 ft high were all around 170-250 depending on the type of tree. I just got 3 Columnar English Oaks for 190 dollars each and they are almost 15 ft

[@thinlet1]

10 YRS later neighbor yells at neighbor about cleaning up all the leaves.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

The Lure is pretty much the same in every state the leaves that fall on your side of your leaves if you don't like them you got permission by law to trim the branches that come on your side of course you want to make sure that that applies to your state as well

[@on4acres]

I thought the same thing, that’s going to be a big tree awfully close to his neighbors yard.

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

@@on4acres, worst neighbors ever have proven to be rehabbers and single home developers purchasing aging housing stock for cheap and totally gutting or straight demolishing. Forcing neighbors to prune it back is legal, but not if that means damaging or altering natural balance of an existing tree. This also means large Roots too, which most times ends up killing half side of tree. Then giving reason to have tree removed regardless. Then third-party contractors employing cheap laborers given a chainsaw, totally remove every properties existing tree regardless of species quality or historical age. Because freshly remodeled treeless properties sell today. Unfortunately seems developers are right. And only neighborhood trees remaing are those on public parkway's. While backyards that had been wooded over last 100 years has now made way for wall2wall patio cement and building additions. So once people convince leaders parkway trees should go. Just like animals in a zoo, We will visit trees in parks. But here's a tip Eric, enjoy what you see of the remaining large old trees in your neighborhood. Once those are gone, replacement trees won't live half as long. After that people will have forgotten how mature and beautiful trees used to get without any living examples around. But don't blame pollution or Urban environment. cut every bit of tree back to property line. Then they'll offer neighbors to pay for fatally damaged trees removal, then brag how much better new tree they stuck in neighbors mouth to shut them up will be compared to lesser original.

[@stevend776]

@@CONCERTMANchicago I haven't really seen this anywhere. People buy treeless suburban houses because they're all that's really available new/in safe areas, but houses with good trees sell for much more. A bigger issue is most suburban/urban areas planted trees that are pioneer trees for shade and quick growth. Modern codes often ban these trees for reasons such as life safety, home n auto safety, and they easily infiltrate waterlines n basements. You can skip the rest really, it's just boring forestry info explaining why you may see "healthy" looking, "old" trees being mowed down by home-buyers. The long and thick of it is these trees can easily wreck a home, infrastructure, and possibly life as they are all meant to live 50-100 years then die- so they grow rapidly and rot as quick. Perfect to get shade quickly until that whole, short lifespan kicks in. The rest is I spent too much time researching this stuff for classes and I'm not likely to get a job that uses it, so here I am. Red maple, Silver Maple, Bigleaf maple, poplar, Norwegian spruce, black spruce, blue spruce make up almost every single tree in my city's suburbs, with a smattering of other species in thickets/"ghost roads" (roads developers never built, becoming abandoned, that later turn into a PITA for land disputes, for three seasons I did land survey assistant and I have some stories) or backyards. These trees are meant to grow like weeds in a naturally disturbed area (such as flooded land drying out, fire/lightning strikes, etc) then die within 30-50 years, 100 years tops, and more mature species that prefer shade and rotten wood grow up underneath their shade, often using their rotting trunks for nutrition. The trees often rot entirely on the inside cavity- and their trunks grow large and criss-cross one another (trees do not grow uniformly, a 5" DABH tree in a woodland can be decades or centuries older than a 90" DABH suburban tree- find a 2x4 from a 1920s house and compare the grain with a modern 2x4 for an ex). This is perfect in natural settings to provide new homes for squirrels, chipmunks, owls, etc- all of whom may bring in seeds of species like chestnuts, walnuts, cherries, sugar maples, etc that'll grow at the base of the pioneer species. In nature, this all results in a happy, healthy transition from meadow-> brush -> new growth woods -> mature forest. The rapid growth of these species, and ability to tolerate and grow in almost any soil condition or pollution, made them extremely popular for developers. Plant a silver maple and you'll have a nice tree within a decade. Unlike elm, there's no imported disease killing it. It's brilliant if your a city whose elms all died, or if you're a developer who wants to convince people this area is a "real town", or if you want shade n attractive landscapes. Why not plant them in every yard when you're developing a new town? Unfortunately, developers have terrible foresight (see: Californian wildfires burning Paradise to ashes. Building an exburb poorly and without paying attention to local conditions results in grief, but the idiots wanted to sell houses with a "natural view", and "away from the hustle n bustle of the big city, but with a convenient highway nearby!") The problem is they grow wide and irregular in suburban/urban areas- rather than one trunk, they'll grow multiple, providing opportunity to rot earlier. And they can almost never live longer than 100 years. Silver has a famous tendency to drop limbs and rot out; spruce has shallow roots easily ripped out by a windstorm, and those are more common nowadays. It has been a century since the idiotic Levitown took hold over America, so all these trees are dying at once. If you buy a property with a tree that is sick and dying- these trees can weigh hundreds of tons. A single branch can destroy a house or car, and these guys drop a LOT. They may look healthy to you, and as if greedy people are killing them for no reason, but it is more likely the buyers don't want the insurance risk. After Rochester's first climate-change brought windstorm, we had to have tree services come from friggin' Montreal to dig us out from all the maples and spruces blown apart and torn out of the ground. One 15" branch came a few feet from my bedroom. Even a hickory at my Nan's got dragged out of the soil, rootball at all, and those guys are tough. Unfortunately, a lot of the replacement trees I see planted are similar species or planted in a crowded manner that will cause the exact same scenarios later on.

[@mahinshirazi7873]

I have problems with the neighbors tree too .. poor neighbor has pool too. 😊

[@sonofsarek]

“This tree is too stemmy. Not enough privacy”. (Shows up at house, has 6 foot privacy fence). 🙄

[@ericpabon2458]

youre problably the one that wants to look in his yard lmao =)

[@goodmeasure777]

@sonofsarek, Exactly. Why didn't he just get a few evergreens that you can put next to each other to create a hedge. Hmm. This is a shade tree.

[@leaf2180]

Yeah. A maple isn't gonna provide much privacy lol. You want privacy then use evergreens to create a hedge. Poplars also work.

[@flat-earther]

@@goodmeasure777 Measure I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@leosolis5846]

Roger is a prime example of a competent person

[@flat-earther]

Leo I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@naturalhealing9970]

This tree will grow to 40 ft wide and ;looks like you planted it 15 ft from lot line. So the neighbor will have to deal with this tree growing 20+ ft onto their property. ignorant. I hate it when people do that. Figure out the mature width and plant it 50% of that into your property so you don't disturb the neighbors.

[@flat-earther]

Natural I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@BrandonTran]

Wow I'm amazed at how well you did this. Every detail covered. Nicely done! 1. Finding the actual root flair and removing girdling roots. 2. Digging a very wide hole. 3. loosening the roots. 4. Amending the soil. Perfectly executed.

[@johnnynbk]

he's a professional.

[@XavierKatzone]

Those birch are three trees clumped. IMO&E, this red maple is a poorly pruned single tree with no real leader, and may well split with time at one or more of those acute-angle, low branching multiple "lead" trunks.

[@flat-earther]

Xavier I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@johnpetrucci2590]

At 3:55 RIP tarp

[@appleintosh]

John Petrucci I noticed that too. It made me laugh.

[@erichogue7384]

I was looking for this exact comment!!!

[@advancekashmir9846]

No, there's a lot of soil to protect TARP

[@justlooking4771]

We bought our house back in 2012 here in Virginia Beach, and I sooooo wish we would have planted a tree that first year. It'd be big and beautiful by now!

[@TorchOnTarget]

That second tree wouldn't provide enough coverage? From what a drone? lol

[@bing083]

Horrible acting

[@الكلبالاكبر-و7ف]

😂

[@flat-earther]

Dingus I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@solarls1899]

Privacy tree has a fence in the background

[@henpeckedlizard9873]

Yea but to cover the ugly fence. People would rather look at a tree than a fence.

[@BonsaiBuckeye]

Terminology! That has nothing to do with what he said?

[@flat-earther]

SOlar I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@rawbacon]

Nice selection of large trees, bet they cost a pretty penny.

[@krazyshady902]

This guy knows his shit ... wish I could hire him to plant a couple trees on my lawn

[@Jordan-mn2ty]

It’s real simple to do properly.

[@flat-earther]

Krazy I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@JasSinghGrewal]

Thanks for all the tips. I have a brown thumb and going to plant 5 large 36” box trees. This will help a lot.

[@meloniesnyder3255]

He picked the worst tree on the nursery codominant as it grows in a split apart stems competing

[@flat-earther]

Melonie I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@TheSpoonyluvin]

Roger didn't drop his "r" (pronounced 'ah') when he said "birch". I really hope he is doing well. I miss him on the show. No one drops their "ah's" quite like him...

[@lytelime8104]

Shows up at nursery with dozens of trees, see's one he doesn't like and asks "is there anything else we can look at?" 🙄

[@flat-earther]

Lyte I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@50sKid]

Compost-dead rotting chopped up trees-belongs on top of the soil, not in it. Where in nature would that ever happen? Tree roots live in sand, silt, and clay with dead rotting stuff on the surface.

[@flat-earther]

Kid I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@Tutrle775]

Just plant the fucking tree why are people bothering about how the plant it i have plenty of trees in my garden and i just dug a hole and place it in the hole gave it water and it grew

[@hurricanekatrina1187]

games523 Forme thats what im saying

[@steve5912]

games523 Forme Yep soil, water dig a hole nothin special like this just dig a fucking hole for the thing to fit and some room for soil.

[@flat-earther]

games I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@xbebe]

The soil looks soooo soft and easy to dig. Unfortunately I live in a desert and break my back to plant 15gal trees lol

[@chocolatechipslime]

I live in south Alabama and my soil is so soft my 3 year old daughter can dig holes with her play shovel

[@meskobe]

😂

[@flat-earther]

Rob_ebe I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@xbebe]

@@flat-earther or just use a jack hammer bud and dig all the way to china baby!!! Check out my earlier vids for some jackhammer action

[@drinny26]

River birch is better for privacy. It grows quick and full.

[@blakespower]

why do people buy river birch they drop so many small twigs in your yard and their leaves constantly fall all during teh summer

[@mpwall123]

Roger really worked up a sweat. This was great material

[@serafin1797]

This old house should look for this house again and for that tree if it’s still there in honor of Roger.

[@lambert1702]

Nothing but sadness grows under shade trees.

[@Jemalacane0]

Bullshit! It's happiness that grows under them.

[@flat-earther]

lambert I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@zunedog31]

My yad is gonna love this

[@flat-earther]

zunedog I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@roseannsaliba5810]

Does anyone know where that tree nursery is located? All and any others? I have a great opportunity to get some trees in the ground.

[@UtubeAdviser]

I planted many trees before and I didn't do any of that. I just dig a hole, throw the tree inside, wet it a lot, then throw the dirt back in, wet it again, and wet it for 2 weeks straight and it grew perfectly. None of this crap was needed.

[@flat-earther]

Raymond I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@traceymycaladoolin4809]

cringes all the way sorry guys !

[@flat-earther]

tracey I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@wonderwhat4]

Hope the neighbor is fine having alota tree coming over the fence line.

[@flat-earther]

UnderDog I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@shirleysenkler781]

I have two multi trunk and a single trunk red maple trees in my yard and they are beautiful. Had them delivered and put them in myself, very satisfying projects. Also have 3 different Japanese maples in a protected spot. MN is zone 4 but the have been in thru several winters.

[@flat-earther]

SHirley I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@Mind69420]

This customers scripted acting is atrocious lol

[@Shelikestocookandgarden]

Why plant a huge tree near the fence line that will hang over the neighbors yard?

[@flat-earther]

chi / nese I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@cloudstrifeification]

A warning: those multi-trunk trees like to split especially when they get big.

[@drdebocherry]

Good point!

[@amul83]

4:24, you can already see the line where it will split

[@kjam87gxp]

That what I thought. I was surprised when he said he liked it. I wonder if there is anything that can help mitigate the tree from splitting.

[@leaf2180]

Unless it is a birch. Most Birch trees are multi-trunked. But they are extremely flexible.

[@JBennyA14]

Why did he take the burlap off? Ive planted many trees and never take the burlap off. I was taught the burlap holds water and also deteriorates to good compost

[@grod805]

Why would you want to trap all the roots?

[@TheJagdog]

Once every two years I have to rip secondary tree roots from the joints in my sewer pipe. Trust me I don’t think roots are going to have a hard time pushing through the burlap holes.

[@leaf2180]

@@TheJagdog grown, matured roots are different from the roots of a young and growing tree.

[@somerandomguy7458]

Bruh.. the birch would be way betyer

[@at1the1beginning]

Better off mulching on top than mixing in compost to backfill. Also, it's staked way too high

[@johnyates6371]

C'mon Roger, plating a tree that close to a fence? You should know better.....

[@johnyates6371]

Planting, sorry

[@flat-earther]

Yates I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@johnyates6371]

Roots will find the path of least resistance always and eventually wreak havoc on that fence…

[@flat-earther]

@@johnyates6371 Okay I appreciate your insight.

[@nasqad3357]

That’s some nice work and great advice

[@flat-earther]

Nas I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@pinky1933]

I used to work at Stein Gardens and that's where I fell in love with the Japanese Maple tree. When I buy a home I want to plant one of those in my yard.

[@flat-earther]

Well did you buy a home and plant the tree yet?! BTW pinky I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@pinky1933]

@@flat-earther sadly I did not yet and I’ll pass on that. I believe the earth is a sphere floating in space caught in the suns gravity. But I appreciate your suggestion.

[@flat-earther]

@@pinky1933 okay, I wish you succeed. BTW pinky, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@pinky1933]

@flat-earther I believe everyone is free to believe what they wish. I will forever believe that the earth is a globe, just like other large planet sized objects are. I will not be a convert to your but I hope you find comfort in your beliefs. Have a good one. Neil deGrasse Tyson has a lot of subject matter on this, and even ancient Egyptian builders knew this too. But again, have a good day.

[@flat-earther]

@@pinky1933 Okay. Thanks. You have a good day too. BTW pinky, what do you think about all gubments drawing a line around you(Antarctic Treaty) and saying you are not allowed to leave? If you don't know what I mean, read my about tab.

[@yathatisgood]

Great planting technique. I would avoid the phosphates because it is detrimental to the mycorrhizal fungi. One of the best videos on KZbin on how to plant a tree.

[@flat-earther]

yathatisgood I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@weekendhomeprojects]

"Plant it high, it won't die, plant it low it won't grow"...wish I heard that 15 years ago. Would of saved me $800 since then. That's approx. the value of trees I've lost.

[@YoRayBurger]

any advice to add in addition to this video?

[@weekendhomeprojects]

@@YoRayBurger Make sure you find the flare, plant it (the flare) above grade and dig the whole 3-4 times wider than the container/ball. There's a few links in one of my videos that'll help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKGTZpJrntONh7s

[@YoRayBurger]

@@weekendhomeprojects sweet tip! thanks

[@flat-earther]

weekend I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@wsoxman5375]

I seE way to many people and landscapers just back filling and not cutting the ropes, wire and burlap. Half the tree ball above ground too. Where there is clay I dig deeper full with good organic soil.

[@flat-earther]

WSOX Man I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@jacksoxman9000]

@@flat-earther I posted 6 yrs ago. My trees 2x size and healthy.

[@flat-earther]

@@jacksoxman9000 Okay good.

[@trygveriddle7036]

OK, sorry Roger but Red maple--acer rubrum, is likely the worst tree for a turf area. The roots spoke out from the trunk and grow on top of the ground; knee cap breakers and ankle sprainers. If you have the room, Sugar maple won't produce surface roots and are much better for urban soil conditions, red maple like moist soils. If the room to grow area is smaller, choose amur maple, oshio beni japanese maple or 50 more smaller growing trees I can think of.

[@flat-earther]

trygve I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@user-wj6kq3xw2g]

Iv planted a lot of trees. An you do not need to dig the radius of the hole that wide. During high winds that tree will start leaning

[@tamasrobby6872]

Could you tell me how much tap root to save. I need to transplant a volunteer oak that is about 6' tall before it gets too big, because it's near my clean water line. I really dislike to cut it because we had a tornado that took out my mature shade and conifer trees 3 years ago.

[@bill6698]

Great...let's buy the Maple that 's going to split in 5-10 years... lol

[@flat-earther]

Bill I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. - I got it in my about tab.

[@ACupOfDuck]

When i plant something, i think twice the width and twice as deep, as the plants roots, from the orchid. I use to fill the bottom with compost bark, native soil and horse/cow or chicken poop as a fertilizer. Then mix it and dump in a huge amount of water. When im pleased with how the plant sits i fill upp the rest with a mix of 1part plantsoil and 2parts native dirt.. Then top it of with two large buckets of water. My yard are basicly clay and bad soil, but my metod let the threes grow incredible strong and put out super fine roots!

[@drdebocherry]

Good advice

[@JasSinghGrewal]

Thanks

[@sofiawils3829]

Clay is the best soil where everything grows!!!!!

[@flat-earther]

Duck I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Sorry Roger, but I gotta ask why you recommend fertilizer when it can burn the roots. Best to water as you stated, and often, then after a year of visible establishment (four seasons) inject nutrients around the tree-canopy border. Too much fertilizer can weaken a tree, or even kill it...and this was from several nurseries I bought trees from.

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

That's probably good advice for a homeowner who would likely add way too much fertilizer. It looked like Roger threw in a handful or so, which isn't much for a root ball that size.

[@owl4]

Right. Fertilizers aren’t needed.

[@flat-earther]

xoxo I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@CoolBreezeAnthony]

You guys are the best. You guys make it look so easy.

[@flat-earther]

Anthony I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@CoolBreezeAnthony]

@@flat-earther Thanks I will look that up so we are actually living in a 2 dimensional universe. Possible since the spirit world is ocnnected to a higher dimension. I like.

[@mozas024]

Didn’t think you were supposed to amend the soil. Just use the native soil to backfill the hole.

[@tribulation138]

Jesus christ. I have so many trees 🌳 on my property. Cant believe people buy maple or oak trees.

[@flat-earther]

tribulation I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@tribulation138]

@@flat-earther false

[@Nathan-qr9ox]

Dude sounds like a robot

[@flat-earther]

Nathan I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@TheGreatEscape77]

Im not really a home owner but i love this show haha

[@OU8Aspark]

I love this guy. He really knows his stuff.

[@flat-earther]

OU8Aspark I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@bcole6502]

too close to the fence. Remember plant for a mature tree! We're talking about a maple!!

[@ViperGTS737]

this guy sounds awesome, any chance he can get to my house and plant few trees?

[@flat-earther]

Turbo I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@nickb.237]

Nothing like good ole STAHTAH fertilizah to get that tree going.

[@randomstuff6341]

I have a Maple tree that is full size.

[@flat-earther]

Stuff I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@LetsFish21]

Do you need to remove the rope and burlap sack around the root ball?

[@flat-earther]

Eric Wong I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@flightycocktails]

Won’t you have trouble later with that so close to the fence line?

[@treebear4620]

The moustached gentlemen, what is that accent? It is magnifcent.

[@maricelasanchez8439]

Massachusetts

[@JoshWitte]

Bawston

[@flat-earther]

tree I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@andrewa.4860]

Best Tree Planting Video on the internet.

[@anticcp8524]

hi,i was wondering how long will the ball and burlap tree live on the ground without planted?thanks

[@flat-earther]

Hi Anti I don't know but I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@briant3403]

half you guys are saying to transplant in fall of the year when tree is dormat but you guys are planting in summer

[@flat-earther]

Brian T I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@metakarbon]

I was about to get so pissed off if he picked the b pear tree

[@creatednordestroyed5339]

Terrible choice for tree. red maples are one of the first if not the first tree to fail in storm conditions. poor habitat value also. try white oaks and pine trees native to your local area. In 20 years this tree will be huge and weak.

[@flat-earther]

created I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@notandymarty]

This nerd is going to be on TV and he wears his air force PT shirt

[@devinhurley5558]

I said the same thing 🤦‍♀️

[@flat-earther]

notandymarty I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@ericpabon2458]

you can see the house he wants privacy from lol. its right infront of a pool .

[@flat-earther]

Eric I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@CanadianBakin42O]

This is so scripted lmfao

[@flat-earther]

Canadian I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@CanadianBakin42O]

@@flat-earther Lol you think the Earth isn't round? You need to be checked, lol.

[@flat-earther]

@@CanadianBakin42O I suggest be willing to watch first before criticizing.

[@CanadianBakin42O]

@@flat-earther naw man, I belive the facts. Wake tf up you deluded individual.

[@flat-earther]

@@CanadianBakin42O You refuse to look at alternative information. That's your choice. But it's unscientific. BTW your comment is shadow banned

[@warioyoshi209]

I'm so happy for the little guy (the tree) (;

[@shawoo]

i am the noah i speak to the trees yea he got on tv and made it to a nice home

[@flat-earther]

warioyoshi I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@VillageTV]

nice video

[@pitbylllson]

never shows the finished product..

[@yaosio]

+pitbylllson That will take about 10 years.

[@pus.Eeter07]

Thx

[@c31979839]

This is a how to show, not a how will. If you want to see what a tree looks like when it's older, take a walk in a forest.

[@flat-earther]

pitbylllson I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@kriskalpa]

thank you! fascinating. Now I feel confident to do it myself and not pay a landscaper $$$$$.

[@pashhunter5965]

The YAAHHHHD

[@botchman5947]

Don't listen to this guy. The bigger the hole the better it will do.....period.

[@flat-earther]

Botchman I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@menswearhous]

0:22 whats the name of this pear tree?

[@Whohah-s2p]

I wish they encouraged cash or check

[@flat-earther]

Samatar I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@EmtStudios]

Ornamental pear trees (typically a Bradford Pear) are actually invasive species. They spread insistently and have no benefit for wildlife. Please look for native trees instead!! Red maples, dogwoods, and flowering magnolias are all beautiful native options

[@flat-earther]

Emt I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@michelletaft9905]

@@flat-earther the earth is a glob

[@flat-earther]

@@michelletaft9905 nonsense

[@sridhar4502]

wtf

[@wk4240]

Very good tip: Plant it high it won't die. Plant it low it won't grow. 👍

[@thisis4ndr35]

Got to pick the best tree for yah yaahd

[@flat-earther]

Andres I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@petermcguinessable]

This kid is the worst actor ever. So obvious this is scripted.

[@flat-earther]

PMC I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@j_hORn]

DO YOU NEED TO TAKE THE BURLAP OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE TREE?

[@594bolt]

I planted three maples fifteen years ago and left the burlap underneath to rot away. My Red, Variegated and October Glory are all doing fine.

[@flat-earther]

j hORn I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@yougetagoldstar]

Anyone know if they removed burlap from the bottom of tree?

[@angeldavila4669]

they didnt do any work or they would be sweating 😅

[@flat-earther]

Angel I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

Worst acting ever.