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Planting Dwarf Fruit Trees in Pots
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Need:
Dwarf Fruit Tree
Clay pot - to fit fruit tree
Potting Soil
Pete Moss
Bucket  of Water
Broken pottery pieces

How to:
1) Wet down clay pot - to keep pot from drying out soil.

2) Place broken pottery pieces in bottom of pot - to make drainage efficient.

3) Place pot in area that gets plenty of sunlight.

4) Fill pot halfway with potting soil.

5) Plant dwarf fruit tree in pot at level it was in original container.

6) Fill rest of pot with potting soil.

7) Dip pete moss into bucket of water, squeeze out excess water.

8) Place pete moss on top of soil around fruit tree.

9) Water everyday.

 

 
 
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