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7bL ~ - ~ F«-*Y a.I8rvt Qw1t Pn3gr8I GI.1irWJ8s . Plants should be planted no deeper than previously grown. . Corrective pruning at transplanting consists of removal of dead or injured branches and water sprouts. No other pruning is permitted unless approved by the TFS representative. . Wrap th~ lower trunk of thin-barked trees exposed to the sun with a waterproof wrap working from the ~round upward. . Transplanted trees must be staked the first year to help the tree become established. Provide some flexibility to allow the stem and root system to develop strength. For trees 2-6 inches in diameter, use two guys to either wood (2" x 2" x 5') or metal stakes. Stakes must not be driven through the root ball. Stakes must be removed the second y~ar. Attach the tree to stakes with wide plastic or nylon straps. Note no wire should touch the tree. Duckbill~ earth anchors, or similar products with protectjve tree collars, may also be used. Each anchor should be capable of holding a minimum of 300 pounds. 9.3 Plant Material Specifications . Refer to the approved species list in this Guide (Trees Recommended for Texas). Refer to the part of the list that includes your county, only those trees should be in~luded in your grant proposal. Exceptions to this list will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the TFS program director. . The minimum tree size is 1-1/4" in caliper for trees and 8 feet in trunk height for palms. Ball and Burlap Specifications: Tree size Minimum diameter ball Caliper (inches) (inches) 1-1/4 18 1-112 20 1-3/4 22 2 24 2-1/2 28 3 32 4 42 Container-grown Specifications: Tree Size Minimum Maximum Container Size <1 nches) (gallon) 1-1/4 - 1-1/2 15 1-3/4 - 2-1/4 30 2-1/2 - 2-3/4 45 3 - 3-3/4 65 4 - 4-1/2 90 9