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 The soil around the roots should be kept cool and damp at all times until planting to promote the health of the species.  The planting hole should have a diameter twice as large as the soil surrounding the roots of the tree and deep enough so that the tree may be planted to the same depth as it was in the container.  Planting the tree too deep may result in an unhealthy tree and should be avoided.  The tree should be removed from the container or burlap carefully to prevent damage to the roots before planting.  When excavating, the subsoil should be separated from the topsoil and the subsoil replaced with additional topsoil or amended with peat moss, compost, or manure before backfilling the hole. The soil around the roots should be kept cool and damp at all times until planting to promote the health of the species.  The planting hole should have a diameter twice as large as the soil surrounding the roots of the tree and deep enough so that the tree may be planted to the same depth as it was in the container.  Planting the tree too deep may result in an unhealthy tree and should be avoided.  The tree should be removed from the container or burlap carefully to prevent damage to the roots before planting.  When excavating, the subsoil should be separated from the topsoil and the subsoil replaced with additional topsoil or amended with peat moss, compost, or manure before backfilling the hole.
  
-After planting, the area immediately surrounding the tree should be sloped toward the tree, creating a depression to hold water.  A 2-3 foot area around the tree should be [[mulched]] to prevent weeds and other vegetation from competing with the tree.  However, care should be taken to ensure that a small, mulch-free ring is left around the trunk of the tree, as mulch may cause wood rotting fungi to damage the tree.  +After planting, the area immediately surrounding the tree should be sloped toward the tree, creating a depression to hold water.  A 2-3 foot area around the tree should be [[mulching|mulched]] to prevent weeds and other vegetation from competing with the tree.  However, care should be taken to ensure that a small, mulch-free ring is left around the trunk of the tree, as mulch may cause wood rotting fungi to damage the tree.  
  
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 ==Method to Determine Practice Efficiency== ==Method to Determine Practice Efficiency==
 Trees reduce erosion by providing cover and stabilizing the surface.  However, due to the length of time required for establishment, no efficiency is given for this practice. Trees reduce erosion by providing cover and stabilizing the surface.  However, due to the length of time required for establishment, no efficiency is given for this practice.
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