Possible problems with planting- Root bound- Lack of water- Too deep in hole- Excessive pruning- Improper staking- Excessive fertilizer Digging the hole- Dig as big as you cano Wideo Not necessarily deepStaking and Guying- Holds tree while roots establish- Prevents damage from wind- Should be loose but tight- Don’t leave on too longo 10-12 weeks of growing seasonPruning- Pruning at planting:o If quality plant stock, pruning is not necessary- Do not prune to compensate for root losso Latest research show pruning does not help overcome transplant shockWatering- Soak to fill voids in hole- Water to maintain, not dry out- If you can squeeze water, its too wetTree Fertilization- Every year when young- Ease up when olderPlant trees and shrubs: soil amendments- NoGrass Selection- Cool season grasseso Tall fescue Most popular in the upper Piedmont and mountain areas of Georgia Atlanta farthest southo Annual/Perennial ryegrass Temporary cool season grasses Over-seeding of warm season grasses- Warm season grasseso Grow best in warm/hot weather (80-95F)o Become brown and formant in winter Bermuda Zoysia St. Augustine CentipedeTurf Grass Maintenance- Mowingo Height of cut Bermuda: .5-1.5” Zoysia: 1-2” St. Augustine 1-2.5” Centipede 1.5-2”o Use sharp mower bladeso Never take more than 1/3 of the leaf blade at one timeThatching and aerating- Thatch primarily zoysia- Aerate all grassesPruning trees and shrubs- Minimalo Only to remove dead or “bad” limbs- Rule of thumbo No more than 25-30% time- Proper cutsTopping is bad for treesWhy prune- Removal of dead, broken, diseased, or insect-infested Making the cut-where there is a leaf/bud-where there is a branch-at the ground Better to make serious cuts when the plants are