On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:20:52 -0500, "Romy Beeck" opined:

I just got some shrubs from a guy that wants them removed. They have been
planted about 5yrs ago. I want to replant them.I was thinking about putting
topsoil or potting soil in the holes before I plants them. They will be dug
out with a backhole so the roots should all be in tack.So do you think they
will grow alright doing it this way.I know in july its kinda late to plant
them. Romy




Just dig holes about two times the size of the root ball and make the sides of
the hole jagged, not smooth. If you leave them smooth, the roots will girdle
around and around in that hole and not enter the soil outside the hole. Down
the line you will have problems. Also, do not amend the soil, but put a layer
of compost and on top of compost, a layer of mulch. You are going to have to
hand water these shrubs for about a month or so till they sort of establish, but
keep in mind, in many parts of the US, plants go dormant in dead of summer.
They still grow roots, but they tops are dormant in very hot regions.


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