How to Plant a Tree or Shrub

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How to Plant a Tree or Shrub

In this "mega" segment, Dave and Henry Patt show you how to prepare for planting; how to dig the hole, "face" the plant, and handle the burlap; and how to backfill, fertilize, water, and mulch your new shrub or tree.

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