Planting Tips:
Tip #1 Have the right equipment
and qualified operators at the jobsite.
Container
Size
Approximate
Weight
Recommendation
15 Gallon
100 LBS.
We move these by hand.
24” Box
350 - 400 LBS.
Skid Steer or Forklift
30” Box
650 - 750 LBS.
Skid Steer or Forklift
36” Box
1050 - 1200 LBS.
Skid Steer or Forklift
48” Box
2500 - 2800 LBS.
Crane or Forklift with Limited Lifting
60” Box
4700 - 5000 LBS.
Crane or Forklift with Limited Lifting
72” Box
7700 - 8000 LBS.
Crane or Forklift with Limited Lifting
Note: The bigger box trees can be transported with a forklift
rated for the correct weight but not recommended for lifting.
Container Size
Root Ball Dimensions
24” Box
22” Top Sq., 20” Deep, 14” Bottom Sq.
30” Box
28” Top Sq., 22” Deep, 21” Bottom Sq.
36” Box
34” Top Sq., 26” Deep, 24” Bottom Sq.
48” Box
45” Top Sq., 35” Deep, 31” Bottom Sq.
60” Box
58” Top Sq., 39” Deep, 42” Bottom Sq.
72” Box
69.5” Top Sq., 39” Deep, 58” Bottom Sq.
Tip # 2 Dig a big enough hole!
We have encountered a variety of methods our
customers use for planting. One such is to leave the box
on the root ball until the tree is placed in the ground and
then remove the sides.
Tip # 3 Score the root ball.
Another method is to remove the box first and then
place the tree. Regardless of what planting method
you decide to use we always recommend you score
the root ball! It helps the tree to produce new fibrous
roots and encourages outward growth. Depending upon
growth conditions it can take a year or more for a tree to
become rooted in.
Once the tree has been placed and straightened it will
need to be anchored. Even if the tree is not likely to
blow over movements of the root ball can break
newly growing roots from the native soil and slow down
the growth process. We use 18” Eye Anchors for 24”
Box trees and 30” Eye Anchors for everything larger.
Tip # 4 Centering the tree in the
hole and anchoring.
18” x 4”
30” x 4”
Build a dirt mound around the base of the tree and
Water the dirt in thoroughly. It is important to insure
that there are no air pockets between the root ball and
the ground.
Tip # 5 Build a dirt mound around
the base of the tree.
Upon delivery we recommend that all trees be watered
until the root ball is completely soaked. Water will
come out of the gaps and bottom of the container when
the root ball is completely saturated. Jobsites can be
chaotic places so please make certain that someone is
responsible for checking and watering the trees until and
after they are planted. Three factors that play a role in
watering are soil conditions, the size of the tree, and
weather conditions. As such there are no set rules.
Tip # 6 Watering.
The below chart is strictly a guideline for the watering
of trees. You as the customer assume full responsibility
for the care, watering, and maintenance of the trees
purchased from Glen Flora Farms, Inc.
Per Day Watering Guidelines
CONTAINER SIZE
GALLONS OF WATER
SCHEDULE
15 GALLON
3 TO 5
Daily for the first 2 weeks
Every other day for 2 Months
Weekly until established
24” BOX
12 - 18
Daily for the first 2 weeks
Every other day for 3 months
Weekly until established
36” BOX
20 - 25
Daily for first month
Every other day for 3 months
Weekly until established
48” BOX
30 - 35
Daily for first month
Every other day for 6 months
Weekly until established
60” BOX
40 - 45
Daily for first month
Every other day for 6 months
Weekly until established
72” BOX
50 - 55
Daily for first month
Every other day for 6 months
Weekly until established