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runnerboy713 Westborough, MA(Zone 5b) Apr 12, 2010

Last fall I removed 2 trees from my back yard. The stumps and roots have been fairly well removed and I want to plant a shrub in the location of each old tree--A 'Blue Maid' Holly in one spot and a Lilac bush in the other. My question is: Should I add compost to rehab the soil in each spot due the possibility that their previous inhabitants might have sucked out a lot of the nutrients in the soil?

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Apr 12, 2010

I would. It certainly wouldn't hurt. Dig it in a bit if you can. I always try and add a bit of osmocote slow release fertilizer when planting a new tree or shrub to give it a good go along with new organic soil and work it in. Loosening up the soil also allows water and oxygen to get to the roots easily.

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enyeholt Village of Port Clem, Canada Apr 30, 2010

Definitly enhance the soil prior to planting something new where a tree has been pulled.

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runnerboy713 Westborough, MA(Zone 5b) Apr 30, 2010

I ended up working several bags of Coast of Maine compost in each site. I think it should be pretty good now.

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