So the next day- because we were all tuckered out from excavating enormous holes (like I could see the Chinese Embassy it was so deep!)- we vowed to get the tree installed in the ground, in it's new home.
I was certain that the tree- all 250 or 300 pounds of it- was going to land on Bob or me but it went swimmingly, thanks to Bob and his masterful engineering abilities. He laid planks sloping down into the hole and used a crowbar and a log and instructed me move what where as he carefully maneuvered the tree down.The next thing you know- hey presto! The tree was safely inserted. Bob even got finess-y about shifting just the right trunk to the front.
I was simply glad to see it planted with neither one of us crushed or dead. Hahaha; ever the optimist!
Next came the fun part.
(Having technical difficulties! Don't ask why the picture
is located over to one side... Just bear with me.) Anyway,
that's Bob tweaking the placement. Once the dirt goes in.
there's no undoing it; this tree is permanent!)
Next came the fun part.
is located over to one side... Just bear with me.) Anyway,
that's Bob tweaking the placement. Once the dirt goes in.
there's no undoing it; this tree is permanent!)
So we shoveled a lot of dirt, tamped it down to eliminate
air pockets, watered it in as we added more dirt and before
you knew it, the tree was happily ensconced in it's new home.
Bob spread it's branches out and then staked it so that it
would be stable in a windy or wet situation. It was perfect
that we had rain the next day as it eased the tree's
transition. I keep running outside to see if it's still there
(it is) as I was so pleased with our new addition. It sure
helps to fill the empty spots left by that tornado- and it's
a handsome tree at that! Welcome River Birch!
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