Be certain to drive stake into solid soil. The traditional rationale was that reducing the top by 25 to 40 percent compensated for root loss and would result in better tree survival. Pruning should be done to remove damaged branches and to improve the structure of the plant. Overlapping, paralleL and crowded branches should be pruned after installation. Cosmetic pruning, to improve the form and shape of the plant, is also recommended.
Supplemental irrigation is critical to the survival of the transplanted materials.
Numerous factors should be considered when selecting and planting ornamental plants. Decisions about the size, type of plant, and planting technique should be site-specific. Correct choices and proper horticultural techniques used at this stage will eliminate or reduce the need for future supplemental irrigation. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.