Procedure:
Use Table 1 to determine what size rolls of wire, how many rolls of wire, and how many landscape
staples are required for what you’re planting
Purchase Root Guard Gopher Wire rolls and landscape staples
Dig the holes for plants approximately 3 inches shorter than the width of the wire roll to allow above
ground protection
Cut squares and rectangles as directed using Table 1 and the Overview as a guide.
Place the square in the bottom of the hole and press the corners flat against the side wall of the hole
Roll up the rectangle and place into the hole, then expand the rectangle to form the vertical wall of the
basket
Press the wire so that all seams are flat against the bottom or sidewall without any open areas
Important: do not leave any open gaps the wire must overlap all areas to create a continuous wire
mesh basket
Use the landscape staples every 6 inches along the bottom seam and up the vertical seam to hold the
wire in place and create a secure basket
Place enough soil in the bottom to support the root ball of the plant at the depth required for the plant
Put the plant centered in the hole and then fill in with soil packing it to eliminate any air pockets
If necessary, camouflage the wire above ground by painting it, placing stones around it or adding plants
next to it
