Now is the time to plant shrubs and trees, before they start to grow, & the sap rises.

Laurels make good wind breaks. Make sure they have plenty of fibrous roots.

Dig a hole which is twice as big as the root ball. This gives the roots plenty of easy space to grow into.

Cover the roots with loose, crumby soil. Lift the shrub gently to let the soil get in between the roots.

Firm the soil down, so that all the roots are in direct contact with soil. Make sure there are no big air spaces.

Plant the laurels a 2 - 3 meters apart, so that they will eventually grow into each other & make a good wind break. Research has shown that shelter belts increase crop yields by 25%.

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