Planting Trees on a Slope

(4/14/12) Oklahoma Gardening's Kim Toscano teaches us how to successfully plant trees on a slope.

[@dennishartmann6838]

Exactly what I needed for my project thank you. I imagine there are more details like type of soil and tree, but this is a good start :)

[@pc0086]

After planting trees for so many years in the yards as home owner, this is my first time actually learned how to properly plant a tree. Thank you so much!

[@fazeinhaze2687]

This is great soil for trees. No need to amend it, sigh, my envy. It is not a slope, but she did explain it very well how to plant on a slope. I appreciate that.

[@karenbruce6749]

This was exactly what I was looking for, so well explained and demonstrated. Thank you. I'm glad to know I've been intuitively doing some things correctly ~ didn't know what a swale was, but I created them anyway; as well as the berm. But my head is in my hands thinking about how many times I twirled those gangly tender roots in a circle, trying to tuck them in the hole. Usually with trees I've picked up along the side of the road or transplanted from my property; and the roots were much longer on one side than the other. I'd dig and dig trying to make a big enough hole; and then finally give up and just circle around the last bit of root length. My poor trees. I wonder what havoc I have wreaked on their well-being. Thank you so much for including these kind of details in your videos. You really know your stuff and you so generously share it with us! 🌸🍃

[@B30pt87]

Outstanding! I was thrilled to hear you talk about and demonstrate swales & berms.

[@shanemcneese5086]

I'd love to see these folks dig in good ol' TN. chert ... now that's a labor of love.

[@silviuvarzaru9664]

Haha I do the same with the walls of the hole, haven't seen many doing this though. Good job. After 10 years I believe the tree is really well established.

[@GaryInAmsterdam]

My par6ner didn't believe me that we could play on a slope. This convinced him. Thank you. Well done.

[@GaryInAmsterdam]

*partner

[@modgrip805]

*plant

[@triggeredsmrxx5305]

I was expecting a much deeper slope

[@gardenadventures2515]

What slope? She couldn't choose a more leveled spot?

[@jimmateriuk1737]

I always soak the bottom of hole first,and water every 3 inches as we fill with soil.a trunk guard is a must also.

[@hallyuhebdomadaire4657]

I'm from Vermont and wanted to use this video for my property...this is NOT A SLOPE MAAM

[@DavidWilliams-ju2ln]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you!! Just what I needed to know.

[@amypolzella8349]

Great video, very helpful.

[@CheeseBae]

Not a very deep slope. When I planted mine I had to build a little dry stacked retaining wall to support the backfill. I came here to see if I did it right. I assume so.

[@jimmshorts]

? you call that a slope?! I get the basic premise. Thanks.

[@lisabier420]

Best video I've seen on planting trees!

[@OklahomaGardening]

***** Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@drawingcloser]

I totally agree really great, one to come back to

[@Adamapple]

you are actually amazing thank you

[@friendlystickman1076]

I love your soil

[@XxxMrGigglezxxx]

How about planting on a slope? Maybe an actual slope..

[@Metella44]

Slope !? that's a slope in her mind! OMG lololololololol

[@cathyslate5423]

What slope?

[@BudFuddlacker]

Where’s the slope

[@lyndonbaptiste]

Nice. Thank you.

[@deesullivan19]

If only I had that soil in suburb San Diego

[@OklahomaGardening]

Dylan Sullivan, thanks for tuning in! Happy Gardening!

[@Kaylee-m4n]

Kayleee Kaylee

[@DrRock2009]

A square hole stops the roots circling.

[@jonathanmacias5450]

Soul in California looks pale compared to your soil

[@michaellyons5663]

Your tree looks crooked for sure.😢

[@angelaberni8873]

For goodness sake, please show us a slope. I certainly wouldn't call that a slope.🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@modgrip805]

If you had dug a similar depth hole in my soil you would have excavated about 6 tons of rock already #fml

[@nabeelkareem]

I assume you live in Virginia. I get 6.1 ton for similar hole.

[@00calimon]

I guess in Oklahoma that’s what they consider a “slope”😒

[@oman350]

Nothing to do with planting on a slope! Waste of time!

[@sorin990]

"Planting Trees on a Slope" .... where is the slope planting ?!

[@hugobarajas8571]

sorin990 Right

[@sharonmitchel1377]

Oklahoma. Our slopes are gentle. I do have a steeper slope in my suburban yard though and was looking for guidance. The grower planted our tree and bermed all the way around it, building a well. They told me that is to prevent heavy uphill watering (lawn) from running into the tree. I’m now confused.

[@Kaylee-m4n]

Mommnoot

[@corvinus1978]

that's barely a slope.