Tree & Shrub Planting Guide

Figure 3. One method of long-term tree storage is the "heeling-in" technique. Roots must be packed tightly in soil and kept moist, and the heel-in trench must be shaded and protected from the wind.

Figure 3. An illustration of the heeling-in technique.
Washtenaw County Conservation District
7203 Jackson Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9506 [Map]
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