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Bend the wires
up to surround
the cradle

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Mold the wires and mesh into a cradle. Position the tree. Here, the roots are Gradually pour soil into the cradle.
Prepare a keto and moss mix (see p.150), firmly up against the rock, and the tree Gently work the soil into and
and build a wall below the base to keep has been squeezed into place. It is tight underneath the roots with a chopstick,
soil from dropping through the mesh. and secure without any anchor wires. taking care not to dislodge the tree.

Wires should
curve up and
over the top
of the mesh

A small gap in
the keto at the
base of the
trunk allows
oxygen and
water to reach
the roots

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Carefully compact the cradle. Apply just enough When the cradle is full, trim off the ends of the
pressure to mold the cradle without disturbing it wires and complete the keto wall until the tree is
too much. Cover the outside with keto soil; if you almost completely surrounded. If the keto looks
have trouble making the keto stick to the mesh, dry or starts to crack, moisten your fingers with
add more sphagnum moss to the mixture. water and carefully smooth over the surface.