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Utility companies must often remove homeowner's mistakes.Utility Lineman image by Jeffrey Zalesny from Fotolia.com
Call your utility company and request that it mark any underground utility lines in the planting area. This service is usually free, but it often takes at least a day to schedule and complete. Ask the utility company representative about planting or digging regulations if the utility lines run through the planting area. - 2). Plot the thuja planting site on graph paper, to scale. Determine how many mature plants the area will support. Sketch in potential thujas where they will block unwanted views but will not interfere with overhead power lines or underground utilities.
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Use a variety of plants for both privacy and beauty.Natur pur image by fuxart from Fotolia.com
Set container-grown thujas in the landscape according to your sketch. Space the planting sites 12 to 15 feet apart for the best privacy screening. Measure the distance between plants and adjust them as needed to keep the appropriate distance from any neighboring plants and utility lines. - 4
Make sure your planting holes are big enough to accommodate the thujas.Digging in the garden image by dquinnan from Fotolia.com
Dig the planting holes, placing the excavated dirt on a tarp or in a wheelbarrow. Make the holes only as deep as the root ball of the container and two to three times as wide. Remove the container and cut or release any bound or circling roots. - 5). Place the root ball in the planting hole and backfill firmly. Keep the root ball slightly above ground level to allow for settling. Form a watering basin at the thuja's drip line with the remaining dirt, and water the plant well.
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