1. Dig the planting hole about twice as big as the plant root ball
2. Plant tree or shrub at the same height as it was planted in the containers
3. Add some peat moss and or compost to the material taken out of the hole
4. Take tree or shrub out of the pot
5. Place in center of the hole
6. Check straightness and depth
7. Backfill until the hole is 1/2 full with soil mixture
8. Add 3-5 gallons of water
9. Let stand 5 minutes
10. Backfill reminder of the hole leaving berm around the hole to capture water
11. Add 2 gallons of water
12. Let stand 5 minutes
13. Level berm and grade away from tree or shrub for drainage
14. Use staking to secure tree after planting
15. Staking should not be left more than 2 years
16. Do not wrap fastening material too tightly around the tree trunk
17. Put some form of protection around the base of the tree to protect from rodents and whipper snippers