It is best to know a few planting techniques before planting or transplanting any new shrubs or plants. Different planting techniques apply to different plant types such as: bare root plants, balled and burlapped plants and container plants.
It is important to do bare root transplanting when the plant is in its dormant stage. The ability to inspect the bare roots makes it easy to remove any dead roots before planting. The larger bare root yard plants may require staking the plant.
The balled and burlapped plants are larger plants and need to be planted in larger holes. The hole size is important for the depth placement of the ball and burlapped plant. The hole needs to be one and one half to two times larger than the ball root. The rope needs to be removed from around the ball root, but the burlap can remain around the ball of the plant. Cutting slits in the burlap, before placing the plant in the hole, allows the roots to grow outward. Air pockets need to be avoided and water is added at the time of transplanting. The best time to plant the balled and burlapped plant is fall, winter or in the early spring.
Container plants have 100% of their roots contained and can be planted during any season. The container plant goes through less transplant shock when it is watched carefully after the transplanting.
Use container plants and the bare root plants to control erosion problems and offer slope stability because of the roots spreading and root coverage.
