Here’s an example of one of the many (150+) seedlings started this year for distribution next spring. Mostly they are still in their deepots, but this got an upgrade today. Figured I’d show the transplant process that I’ve found works best for deepots.
First, I fill the new pot with loose potting mix while holding a deepot upright in the center (can either be empty or still have the tree in it):
Then I carefully slip the tree out of its pot:
I “wiggle” the deepot in the bigger pot to slightly compact the soil around it to easily remove without dirt filling the hole:
Carefully lower the tree into the hole:
Then, gently lift and drop the pot a few times to settle the soil a bit, and top it off with new mix and water it in:
