- Soak the bare roots in water for an hour.
- Dig a hole large enough to cover the whole root system, and wide enough for the roots to grow outward. Approximately 1 ½ foot wide and 1 foot deep.
- Break up any soil at the bottom and place the tree in the hole, preferably at the same depth it stood in the nursery (existing garden soil mark). Carefully spreading the roots.
- Back fill the whole firmly with a mixture of the soil and multipurpose compost.
- Drive a stake into the ground, at least 1ft or more.
- Ensure the surrounding soil is at the level of the base of the trunk. Water well
- Use a tree tie to attach the tree to the stake.