western-queensland-gardening-guide.pdf - South West NRM
western-queensland-gardening-guide.pdf - South West NRM
western-queensland-gardening-guide.pdf - South West NRM
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Preparing the hole<br />
Dig a hole about twice as wide and twice as deep as the pot the seedling is in. There<br />
is usually no need to add manure or other organic matter to the soil. If the soil is dry,<br />
fill the hole with water and allow to drain. Heavy clay soils take a long time to drain<br />
so they should be prepared the day before planting (See Figure 5).<br />
Figure 5. Preparing the hole<br />
Planting the seedling<br />
Soak the seedling in a bucket for a few minutes before planting. If the seedling does<br />
not slide out of the pot easily, place your hand over the top of the pot (with the<br />
seedling sticking out behveen your fingers), turn it upside down and tap the pot<br />
against the edge of the bucket to release the plant. Plant the seedling a little deeper<br />
than it was in the pot (about 1 cm) and press the soil firmly around the root ball.<br />
Cover the potting mix with a layer of the soil from the hole. This protects the root<br />
ball from drying out too quickly (See Figure 6).<br />
Figure 6. Planting the seedling
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