YES NO 8 people found this helpful. â The city provided numerous concessions to the soccer team's ownership group in the form of tax rebates in order to ensure the stadium was built locally.
Once the tree is upright, tamp the soil around it with your shoes and water it thoroughly. This settles the soil into place. Once the tree is straight, you have to keep it that way for several years. If it is six to ten feet tall, drive a sturdy six-foot long stake two feet from the trunk on each side of the tree. Loop one inch wide nylon belting loosely around the trunk and stake.
Spruce (Picea) 1  For a formal shape, prune new growth in the spring. Shear in late spring, after new growth has expanded. 2  To reduce the size of a branch, cut back to a lateral branch or a visible dormant bud. This can be done at any time. To repair a broken leader, cut off the broken branch and tie one of the shorter side shoots upright onto a splint, training it to become the new leader. Remove the tie after one year.