To keep the roots of Ball & Burlap trees moist, gently apply water to the bagged area. You can easily check the soil’s moisture by sticking your finger into soil and if the top inch feels dry, give the tree a good soaking. Depending on your local weather conditions, this might call for watering every day to every other day. The biggest thing to remember is to water the maple and not allow the soil to completely dry out. The tree will happily live in its pot or burlap wrapping for quite a while as long as its properly cared for. To maintain its health and regardless if it’s cold outside, don’t place the maple in your garage, shed, or inside your home. Once you get your tree unpacked, place it in a shady location in your garden and be sure to water well. If your tree arrived with the roots wrapped in burlap, lift the tree by the ropes and do not remove the burlap until you plant. In addition and so you don’t damage your Japanese maple, always move it around by picking up the pot. Do not worry because this is normal for Japanese maples as they are deciduous (drop their foliage in winter) and once the warm weather of spring arrives, your tree will spring back to life with a new flush of leaves and growth. However, you can still plant as long as the ground isn’t frozen. If you received the Japanese maple during winter, your tree will not have any leaves. If the Japanese maples you received were not in pots, but with their roots wrapped in burlap (which is a method called Ball & Burlap, or B&B) do not remove the wrapping until you actually plant. Leave the tree in its pot until you have prepared the preferred planting site and are ready to plant. Remove all the wrapping materials from around the box and around the maple itself, once you carefully remove it from its shipping container. Once your Japanese maple arrives, the first order of business is to unwrap it. – Place mulch around your Japanese maple and water regularly Getting Your Japanese Maples Ready to Plant – Water well, let the water drain away and put back the remainder of the soil

– Put the Japanese maple in its hole and replace most of the soil – Choose a suitable planting site for the needs of your tree

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