City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire ThinkBlue, 11 Jan 2023

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From YouTube: Portsmouth 400 for the 400th Tree Planting Guide

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Portsmouth 400 for the 400th Tree Planting Guide

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Hello, thank you for participating in the 400 for the 400th project for portsmouth.

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The tree you will plant represent some of the 400 years of portsmouth's past and this living.

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Monument will exist long into the future. If you follow this video guide carefully and thoroughly.

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Before receiving a tree, it is state law that you call dig safe at 811 to make sure the location.

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Where you want to plant your tree is free of utilities such as buried gas, cable, electric.

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Water or sewer lines dig safe is a free service that lets utility providers confirm.

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You will not disrupt any services or cause safety problems when you dig the hole to plant your tree.

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Next use the information sheet you'll receive to determine the best location in your property for.

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The tree be aware of any other trees that might compete with the sapling for water and light the.

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General soil conditions and other site conditions, such as overhead clearance, how much sunlight the.

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Area receives and any poor drainage that may negatively impact the tree now and 30 years.

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From now, once an appropriate site is selected, prepare for planting, please wear appropriate.

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Personal protective equipment such as workloads, protective eyewear and durable boots, while.

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Planting the tree to limit injury to yourself and others, you will need several hand, tools to plant.

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The tree a space shovel is the main earth mover a trowel or gardening hand. Tool will be used for.

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Small delicate soil movement around the base of the tree. Your hands are acceptable for this too.

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A water hose or bucket will be needed for watering the tree during and after planting a set of hand.

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Pruners for removing broken limbs or roots and a box cutter or scissors to remove packaging.

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The packaging that covers the roots of your tree cannot be planted, remove all packaging.

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Material, including burlap, nylon, twine or metal wire pay special attention to any roots that may.

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Have grown through the packaging and protect as much as possible delicately remove excess.

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Soil that is clinging to the base of the tree and root ball. Look for the root collar, because.

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You adjust the depth of the planting hole depending on the root collar located at the.

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Base of the tree trunk, the first root growth that extends away from the center of the tree. It is not.

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Necessary to remove all soil from the root ball, but it is important to locate the root collar.

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Next you'll determine the depth of the hole needed for the tree, stand the tree upright and.

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Measure the height of the root collar from the ground, the root collar, should stand two inches.

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Above the surface level of your yard, this is critical for the long-term health of the tree.

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And it's also important to dig a wide hole that is two to three times the diameter of the root ball.

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You may now begin digging periodically placing the tree into the hole to gauge how much more dirt.

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Needs to be removed if you find you've removed too much in the root collars at or below grade.

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Start adding dirt back in make sure you compact the soil as much as possible before planting.

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Because loose soil can cause undesired settling after you water the tree. Ideally, the sides of the.

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Hole are softly, angled and tapered to the bottom, as opposed to steep or perfectly vertical walls.

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Next prune back any broken branches before the tree is planted and before they grow out of reach.

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Once the tree is at an appropriate depth inside the hole you can begin to fill the.

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Space around the root ball with dirt you're moved when creating the hole, fill the hole by.

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Watering in the loose soil surrounding the root ball filling the area around the root.

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Ball with dry dirt and watering it in again this compacts the soil and will hold the root ball in.

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Place fill in the soil around the roots to the level of surrounding soil, in your yard, keeping.

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The root collar two inches above that level do not plant grass or use clumps of grass to remove.

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While digging around your new tree as the grass will compete for light and water with the tree.

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After planting, you want to create a berm of soil. As you see here, this sperm serves several.

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Purposes it collects rain water and establishes a zone that will protect the tree from mowing.

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And tremors plus it will retain the two to three inches of mulch. You want to spread evenly on top.

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Of the planted root ball, it is important to keep mulch and the moisture it retains away from the.

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Root collar to help prevent any tree health or structural issues that could occur in the future.

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Sticking your tree is optional will not be necessary once the tree is.

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Established in the ground, if you do use steaks, use, horticulture tape or.

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Other low abrasion materials, so you do not damage the delicate outer layer of the tree.

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You will want to water the tree immediately after planting to ensure total root saturation.

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Additional watering will depend on the season, but your trees should get at least five gallons of.

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Water once a week double in the summer until the tree is established and that's it you've.

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Successfully planted a tree be aware that your tree may suffer from temporary transplant shock.

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You may not see any leaves, or the tree may shed its leaves or even produce water sprouts.

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Along the main trunk, the trees and public greenery division usually gives trees a full calendar year.

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To establish so be patient and continue to water. If the tree is dry and brittle, it is very clearly.

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Dead there's a little chance of a full recovery, and removal is the only option but generally trees.

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Will reward those who plant them remember the best time to plant a tree for tomorrow is today.

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