Tree Care

• Watering: 

  • Be sure to give transplanted trees plenty of water for at least the first one to two years, especially during the hot, dry season
     

• Pruning:

  • After a move it is recommended to prune up to 20% of the trees branches.  On a pine or spruce, just cutting the bottom row is usually enough.  On small trees where there are no damaged roots, pruning is not necessary.
     

• Staking:     Note - If the tree needs staking, it is only recommended for one growing season

  • It is best to use three stakes 120° apart

  • Thread each rope through a piece of old garden hose or similar item as long as needed to protect the tree

  • Then, loop the rope around the tree (preferably above a branch)

          

   

• Tie the ends of the rope together around the base of the stake.