I do everything you do expect I add one thing (sometimes) if the plant roots are extensive and growing in a circle tangling each other I’ll use a razor blade and chop 4 sides to prevent them from becoming root bound and dying. It’s works great for me.
Your videos are spot on, I was a groundskeeper/landscaper for 25 years and you have some excellent how to videos. Now what I can offer is not a criticism but something I learned and have used with great success and that would be a slightly different way to plant tree, shrubs and perennials. Everything you did with soil prep, mulch is great but I have found that when you unpot the plants instead of disturbing the root ball with your hands you instead use a strong stream of water/jet spray or full spray depending on how tight the roots are. This does a way better job of loosing the roots without damage and saturates them with water at the same time. My opinion is you are better to get as much of the bark used in container grown plants out as possible. I then try to spread the roots out a little horizontally as plants growing in containers have deep roots and when planted you tend to lose those as they no longer are as oxygenated as they were in the pots.
My process is nearly the exact same. Living in the Midwest, my garden was mostly rock and clay. For my boxwood, I'd dig out a spot 3x the size of the planter, then backfill the entire area with the store bought garden soil. My native soil is so rocky and clay based, I just relocate it after digging. Only other difference is I rough up the roots a bit more.
When are we gonna see a lawn update. Looking forward to it. You look like you’re completely on the mend after that gnarly injury, glad to hear it. Good stuff!!
Thank you for sharing!! My son got a Christmas tree from school on earth day and I just dug a hole and planted it, unfortunately it's not going to grow 😔 So hopefully I will dig it out and replace.
Hi, I just did my edging like in your Clean Edges Using One Simple Tool video and will now move on with the planting stage, plants and bushes. My question is should I lay the protective weed barrier before or after planting? I will be placing mulch on top of the plastic weed barrier.
Sorry to be a downer, but the science supported approach to planting shrubs, trees and other plants is different. It is best to plant in native soil. By putting the "special soil" in the hole around the plant's roots will discourage the roots from reaching out further into the native soil (which you want). Same holds true for not adding nutrients (fertilizers). You should also separate the roots as they were root-bound. you can do with your hand or a hand rake. BTW, "potting soil" is NOT soil (read bag ingredients). If you goto any Cooperative Extension site (University supported in each state), you will see these same suggested methods.
@@TheLawnWhisperer Why not get a load of topsoil and compost and mix in the whole area you are going to plant. If you were to plant a lawn, that is what you would do.
@@TheLawnWhisperer That's fine, but you have 133k subscribers that you have a responsibility to. Please do some research on the University Extension sites before you do your tree planting video. Folks have a bit more money invested in them than the small shrubs and perennials.
You are a better man than me. I had the guy who installed my sod do all my planting as well. I am only good at mowing and maintaining my lawn lol. 👍🏻💚🦸🏻♂
I do everything you do expect I add one thing (sometimes) if the plant roots are extensive and growing in a circle tangling each other I’ll use a razor blade and chop 4 sides to prevent them from becoming root bound and dying. It’s works great for me.
My process is exactly the same. Good stuff.
Your videos are spot on, I was a groundskeeper/landscaper for 25 years and you have some excellent how to videos. Now what I can offer is not a criticism but something I learned and have used with great success and that would be a slightly different way to plant tree, shrubs and perennials. Everything you did with soil prep, mulch is great but I have found that when you unpot the plants instead of disturbing the root ball with your hands you instead use a strong stream of water/jet spray or full spray depending on how tight the roots are. This does a way better job of loosing the roots without damage and saturates them with water at the same time. My opinion is you are better to get as much of the bark used in container grown plants out as possible. I then try to spread the roots out a little horizontally as plants growing in containers have deep roots and when planted you tend to lose those as they no longer are as oxygenated as they were in the pots.
Good tips!! I’ll give this a try! Thank you for the good words.
My process is nearly the exact same. Living in the Midwest, my garden was mostly rock and clay. For my boxwood, I'd dig out a spot 3x the size of the planter, then backfill the entire area with the store bought garden soil.
My native soil is so rocky and clay based, I just relocate it after digging. Only other difference is I rough up the roots a bit more.
Using a power auger to dig all the holes makes it a much easier job and breaks up that clay soil!
So glad you’re back and busy! 🏡 And my god this man is hot. 🥵
Good seeing you back.
When are we gonna see a lawn update. Looking forward to it. You look like you’re completely on the mend after that gnarly injury, glad to hear it. Good stuff!!
Thank you for sharing!! My son got a Christmas tree from school on earth day and I just dug a hole and planted it, unfortunately it's not going to grow 😔
So hopefully I will dig it out and replace.
...look atchu, exercisin' those gardening chops! A guy after my own heart! 🙌🤗👩🏼🌾💚 =^..^=
I do that :)
Hi, I just did my edging like in your Clean Edges Using One Simple Tool video and will now move on with the planting stage, plants and bushes. My question is should I lay the protective weed barrier before or after planting? I will be placing mulch on top of the plastic weed barrier.
If you’re using a weed barrier fabric I would place it before planting
This is the process I do (I don't have landscape)😂
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Show the trees cuz.
Sorry to be a downer, but the science supported approach to planting shrubs, trees and other plants is different. It is best to plant in native soil. By putting the "special soil" in the hole around the plant's roots will discourage the roots from reaching out further into the native soil (which you want). Same holds true for not adding nutrients (fertilizers). You should also separate the roots as they were root-bound. you can do with your hand or a hand rake. BTW, "potting soil" is NOT soil (read bag ingredients). If you goto any Cooperative Extension site (University supported in each state), you will see these same suggested methods.
It wouldn’t survive if I planted them in the clay that I dug out
@@TheLawnWhisperer Why not get a load of topsoil and compost and mix in the whole area you are going to plant. If you were to plant a lawn, that is what you would do.
@@johnhaubner1889 because from my experience personally this works
@@TheLawnWhisperer That's fine, but you have 133k subscribers that you have a responsibility to. Please do some research on the University Extension sites before you do your tree planting video. Folks have a bit more money invested in them than the small shrubs and perennials.
@@johnhaubner1889 huh? This has worked for me and I show people what works for me and how I do things.. I will continue to do this
You are a better man than me. I had the guy who installed my sod do all my planting as well. I am only good at mowing and maintaining my lawn lol. 👍🏻💚🦸🏻♂
Damn you Striperman 😅
@@jaymetheaccountant🤷😂