CARE & MAINTENANCE

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" background="141ca982esnpes.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#CCCC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> BAKER'S NURSERIES, INC.<FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#66CC00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#66CC00" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BAKERS NURSERIES, INC."><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ABOUT US"><U>ABOUT US</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HISTORY"><U>HISTORY</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PRODUCTS SERVICES"><U>PRODUCTS & SERVICES</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PHOTOS"><U>PHOTOS</U></A>   |   <B>CARE & MAINTENANCE</B>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MORE INFORMATION"><U>MORE INFORMATION</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="INTERNET STORE SPECIALS"><U>INTERNET & STORE SPECIALS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TIP OF THE WEEK"><U>TIP OF THE WEEK</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U>CONTACT US</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="142f0030.png" border=0 width="496" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> CARE & MAINTENANCE</div> <div> <B>                                </B></div> <div> PLANTING YOUR NEW TREES: </div> <bR> <div> Planting holes can be dug prior to receiving trees and shrubs, with peat moss or humus stockpiled by each hole in readiness for planting.  The planting hole should be at least 6" wider than the root ball on all sides of the root ball.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800006600.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Place the tree in the hole at the same depth at which it grew in the nursery or pot.  Shovel in around the roots a mixture of 1/3 peat or humus with 2/3 soil excavated from the hole if it is of good quality soil.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800006600.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">After the tree is planted, form a saucer-like ridge around the outside of the hole and water thoroughly.  Let the water settle in and tamp the soil and fill in any places that settled from watering.  Then add shredded bark mulch inside the saucer to conserve moisture and to help prevent weeds.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800006600.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Begin a watering regiment throughout the first full year the plant is in the ground, this is especially important through the first season of planting.  Even well mulched trees and shrubs will benefit from an occasional thorough soaking if the weather turns dry after transplanting.  After new growth has appeared, an application of a liquid fertilizer will greatly assist the plants' health and vigor.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800006600.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Check throughout the growing season for insect damage on leaves to get ahead of infestation.</div> <bR> <div> <B>TRIMMING AND PRUNING:</B></div> <div> Usually once a year is sufficient to trim and prune.  This insures the new plant maintains the desired shape as well as encourages a fuller plant.  Pruning should be done soon after the plant has stopped growing for the season.  This is especially important with flowering shrubs for they will start to produce flower buds for the following year soon after blooming has ended.  Waiting too long may cause next years flower buds to be damaged or accidentally removed.   This is also a good time to apply fertilizer and fresh mulch to the plant bed.  Deadwood should be cut out and discarded anytime it is seen. </div> <bR> <div> <B>WINTERIZING:</B></div> <div> It is extremely important that all plant material has sufficient moisture going into the winter months, so watering may continue through the fall months although not need as often as through the summer.  Mulching also protects moisture loss and helps moderate the temperature of the roots.  Wrapping broadleaf evergreens (rhododendrons, azaleas, etc) with burlap is important to keep the sunlight from being too direct.</div> <bR> <div> Call our office or visit our Garden Center for answers to additional questions you may have about the care and maintenance of your trees and shrubs.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BAKERS NURSERIES, INC."><U><B><BACK </B></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>