How To Grow Tropicals In Cold Climates
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Align tractor with the row.
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Align auger and drill away.
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Check the hole depth.
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Sleeve pot flush with ground.
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15 minutes later, holes are drilled.
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Ready to drop in the sleeve pots.
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Rake soil until level.
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Irrigation ditch, dug by shovel.
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Run your water line.
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Flip sod back into place.
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River rocks in the bottom sleeve.
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Keeps pots from sticking together.
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Lift carefully.
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Lower into place.
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At ground level.
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In-ground appearance.
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Irrigation run on top of pots.
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Irrigation ends are plugged.
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Two drip irrigation tubes per pot.
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Eucalyptus is the best choice for mulch.
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Ten bags of mulch were needed.
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Trim damaged limbs.
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The mulch is raked and leveled.
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Tropical fruit all summer.
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