How to Plant Trees and Shrubs with Black Kow®
Reviewed by the Black Kow Garden Team · Updated September 2026Dig a hole twice as wide and 6 inches deeper than the plant's container or root ball. Mix even parts Black Kow® Organic Cow Manure Blend and native soil. Fill the hole with 6 inches of the mix, set the plant, fill the rest of the hole, and water thoroughly.
Step by step
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1
Dig the hole
Make it twice as wide and 6 inches deeper than the plant's container or root ball.
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2
Mix the backfill
Mix even parts Black Kow and native soil together.
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Add a base layer
Fill the bottom of the hole with 6 inches of the mix.
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Set the plant and fill
Place the plant in the hole and fill the remainder of the hole with the mix.
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Water thoroughly
Water well right after planting.
After planting
- Wait one month before adding chemical fertilizer.
- Keep the soil moist, but do not overwater.
- Once established, top-dress with ½ inch of Black Kow in spring and fall, before fertilizer and mulch.
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Trees & Shrubs FAQ
Twice as wide and 6 inches deeper than the plant's container or root ball.
Even parts Black Kow and native soil. Put 6 inches of the mix in the bottom, set the plant, then fill the rest of the hole with the mix.
Wait one month after planting.
Top-dress with ½ inch of Black Kow in spring and fall before adding fertilizer and mulch.