Getting Ready

Southern Pride Tree Farm, Inc.
6400 NW 42nd Ct, Bell Florida 32619
(386) 935-3636 office & (386) 935-3722 fax
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The information below illustrates how our big trees are dug and handled for lifting.
** Southern Pride Tree Farm digs our Live Oaks Inventory for sale only once per year around January
Trees are then hardened off (new roots growing) before shipping to customers.
For More Information Read our Quality Root System Guarantee

The Big Tree Dig & Lift:
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Preparing to dig 80" rootball tree	Once centered each blade is lowered	Tree is lifted from the ground (Look at those roots!!)


Wire Basket with Black Liner placed in hole. Black liner prevents tree from re-rooting.	Straps are tied onto basket creating loops to later lift the tree. Straightening everything up...	Placing burlap into basket, preparing to replace tree


replacing tree into basket (end of January Dig)	(Preparing Sold Trees for Transport to Customer:) Tree is first wrapped with burlap to protect trunk	Tree Strap is fed through loops on the basket


and connected to the boom.	Adjusting straps for even lift	Additional protection in place


The Lift	Twisting basket holds rootballs firmly while transporting	Did we say HEALTHY Root Systems!


A little extra watering	Loading the truck	A pretty load on its way to the customer