--- title: Tips for Healthy Tree Planting This Fall description: Follow these tips to do your healthy tree planting in Kansas City. image: https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2756746024-jpg/blog-files/10987390145_403b188023_z-300x225.jpg --- # Tips for Healthy Tree Planting This Fall Nov 3, 2014 5:23:30 AM If you’re looking for ways to improve the curb appeal of your property this fall, then one of the best ways you can do this is by planting a tree. The following are a few tips to help you [plant a healthy tree](http://smallnotebook.org/2013/02/06/how-to-plant-a-tree/) this fall: - [![healthy tree planting](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2756746024-jpg/blog-files/10987390145_403b188023_z-300x225.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=10987390145_403b188023_z-300x225.jpg)](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2756746024-jpg/blog-files/10987390145_403b188023_z-300x225.jpg) Source: Flickr **Don’t plant too deep** – The top of the tree’s root ball should be just a little bit higher than the ground. Don’t cover it entirely in soil. - **Loosen the roots** – If you’ve bought a tree that is in a container, then it means the roots are growing in a circular shape around the root ball. Loosen up the roots before planting it. - **Fill in the hole** – When filling the hole around your tree with soil, make sure to add water so the soil will settle without air bubbles. Use mulch to cover the top of the root ball. - **Water the tree** – Slow water your tree while it becomes established in the first two months to ensure healthy roots. These are just a few tips that will help you get started on planting a healthy tree. For information about our [tree care services in Kansas City](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/tree-care/), contact us at [Cartwright Tree Care](http://dashboard.digitalsherpa.com/leads_form.php?leads_id=879). [Tree Healthcare](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/topic/tree-healthcare) ##### Like it? Share it: [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tips-healthy-tree-planting-fall) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tips-healthy-tree-planting-fall) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tips-healthy-tree-planting-fall) ### You may also like [4 Tips to Prepare your Trees for Summer in Kansas City ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/summer-tree-care-checklist) ##### [4 Tips to Prepare your Trees for Summer in Kansas City](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/summer-tree-care-checklist) 12 September, 2016 Summer is a great time of the year for Kansas City as our city within a forest fills up with vibrant shades of green! Do... [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/summer-tree-care-checklist) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/summer-tree-care-checklist) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/summer-tree-care-checklist) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/summer-tree-care-checklist) [5 Tips to Prepare your Trees for Fall in Kansas City ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/fall-tree-care-checklist) ##### [5 Tips to Prepare your Trees for Fall in Kansas City](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/fall-tree-care-checklist) 12 September, 2016 Fall is the most important time for tree care in Kansas City because during this vibrant yet settle season your trees ar... [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/fall-tree-care-checklist) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/fall-tree-care-checklist) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/fall-tree-care-checklist) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/fall-tree-care-checklist) [Tree Care Tips for Fall ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tree-care-tips-for-fall) ##### [Tree Care Tips for Fall](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tree-care-tips-for-fall) 25 October, 2011 When it comes to the trees in your yard, fall is not just a time of transition in color from green leaves to red, orange... [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tree-care-tips-for-fall) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tree-care-tips-for-fall) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tree-care-tips-for-fall) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/tree-care-tips-for-fall)