How to Plant a Standard Tree

How to Plant a Tree Video

This video shows you how to plant ornamental trees when they delivered in larger sizes, called standards.
All standards are delivered bareroot in winter (Nov-March).

You can read more about and buy most of the items you need here:

• Big Trees - Ornamental trees in standard sizes.
• Bamboo Canes.
• Tree Stakes for supporting the tree.
• Tree ties for connecting the tree to the stake.
• Tree Guards.
• Bonemeal fertiliser.
• Mycorrhizae friendly fungi that work with your tree's roots.
• Bio-degradable mulch mat to stop weeds growing next to your tree & help trap water in the soil.
• Plastic pegs for keeping the mulch mat in place - metal camping pegs will do just fine.
• Round-up Weedkiller is glyphosate based and effective against tough weeds.