ground. run a wire tightly between these stakes and using something soft, like strips of cloth, tie each tree to the wire. after one growing season untie the trees and remove the wire – the roots will be well-established and there is no more danger of your hedge blowing down.
until your hedge is established and the plants have spread out their roots, it will need regular watering for the first growing season. how often depends on the weather, but a good, slow soaking once a week is usually best, or twice a week if the weather is hot. soak the whole area around the hedge, not just up against the 