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An often-overlooked advantage to fall planting is the chance to select trees and shrubs with exceptional fall color. Even among specimens of the same species, the color of fall foliage can vary considerably. If the local garden center has fifteen red maples in stock, you can pick the one with the best color right now.
The success of any planting project depends on careful attention to proper planting procedures. The following guidelines are provided by Dr. Bonnie Lee Appleton and Susan French, Extension Horticultural Specialists at the Hampton Roads Research Station.
Dig shallow planting holes two to three times as wide as the root ball. Wide, shallow holes encourage horizontal root growth that trees and shrubs naturally produce. The holes should only be as deep as the root ball. In poorly drained soils, dig holes an inch or two shallower than the root ball.
Do not dig a deep hole and place loose soil under the root ball, as the plant will settle. Planting too deep is the most common mistake homeowners make.
Do not incorporate organic amendments such as peat moss into the backfill of the planting hole. This recommendation raises the eyebrows of many homeowners, but is based on extensive research. Differences in soil pore size
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