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<br />8.2.2 Inspect roots for a girdling or circling, condition. If girdling or <br />circling roots are present, the tree shall not be planted. <br />8.2.3 Trees shall have been grown in the container for a maximum of one <br />• year. <br />8.3 Bare root trees: <br />8.3.1 Roots shall not be allowed to dry out at any time. <br />8.3.2 All dead, damaged, broken or frayed roots shall be pruned off prior <br />to planting. <br />9. Planting Procedures. <br />9.1 Set the tree on undisturbed solid ground in the center of the hole so that the <br />upper surface of the root ball or trunk flare is slightly above the surrounding soil. <br />9.2 Set tree plumb, upright, and faced for. best appearance. Prune to remove any <br />broken branches. ' <br />9.3 .Gently backfill the hole '/z full with original soil and flood hole with water <br />to remove any air pockets. <br />9.4 .Continue to backfill the hole and when completed thoroughly saturate the <br />planting area with water to remove any remaining air pockets:. <br />9.5 Apply 2"-4" of mulch around tree. Maintain a mulch free area within 2 <br />.::.inches of trunk... <br />10. ~yatering Basin. Create a continuous 3" high raised berm around the hole to direct <br />water to roots, remove the berm .after one year. <br />11. d~ .Trees shall be planted and established with a straight trunk, perpendicular <br />to the ground. This can be accomplished through proper planting and staking. <br />11.1 Stakes shall be one or two hardwood stakes driven fumly info the ground <br />outside of the hole to prevent root damage. <br />11.2 ~ Attach the tree to the stakes at knee height using nonbinding tree ties or tree <br />ties that are at least 1 " wide to prevent damage to the tree trunk. <br />Administrative Order - 9 <br />11/11/96 <br />