A Benjamin Intellects Idea:

Planting Trees the Easy Way

The traditional hard work of digging a big hole in the ground may not be feasible in all soil conditions. Many times it may be unnecessary to do this when dealing with difficult land terrains that make digging difficult and it presents a non permeable clay underlayment that is hard to penetrate. How then to plant trees in that area?

- Sammy Benjamin

Basic Principle of how it works:

Take a medium to large size planting pot at least 20 inches in diameter or larger. Make large holes in the bottom of the pot from where the roots can pass thought the pot into the ground. 

Before preparing the pot with mud, place some cardboard or paper to prevent soil from falling through the bottom holes while working with the plant.

Alternative one can build a square using 2x6" lumber to make a perimeter to box in the base of the plane.

Place a layer if dirt in the pot to level the plant to its top edge. Then place the plan in the container and fill completely with soil. Find a good location that will become its permanent home. Water the plant give it some starting nourishment. Fertilize as needed. 

The plant will start growing in a week or two and that is good sign that it will be able to take care of itself. The hollow bottom will allow the roots to go through the container into the ground and become as strong as any other tree that has been planted directly in the ground.

ADVANTAGES:

 - The tree gets its own premium soil to help its growth.

- There is a protective mound of soil at the base of the tree.

- Watering becomes more target to benefit the tree at its root base. 

- Sammy Benjamin 

sammybenjamin@gmail.com