Modified (closed-bottom, 25 degree) Wire Tree Basket

Description:

Typically the modified blade has a lower blade angle of 25 degrees when compared to the cone style blade, allowing the tree spade to place the removed tree directly into a basket. The modified basket style is a popular choice for balled-and-burlapped tree digging as well as highly suitable for sandy/loamy soils. Spade models which typically use this style basket are Lemar, Caretree Modified, Dutchman Semi-Truncated (25 degree), Bobcat Modified, Vermeer. Big John (52″ and smaller) and Holt (25 degree). The BFV size can also be used in the Caretree Truncated (22 degree), Dutchman Truncated (22 degree) and Bobcat Truncated spades. These baskets are usually specified in the closed-bottom form although open-bottom baskets can be customized upon request. Baskets are available in both heavy weight and standard (Arrow) wire gauge.

SKU	Top Ring	Bottom Ring	Basket Height	RIngs	Longs	Burlap Square	Liner Size	Qty / Bundle	Pallet Qty
CBV-2212G	22″	12″	12″	3	5	54″	36×40	25	800
CBV-2414G	24″	12″	12″	4	5	54″	36×40	25	900
CBV-26G	26″	12″	15″	4	5	60″	45×45	15	700
CBV-2614G	26″	14″	15″	4	5	60″	45×45	15	700
CBV-28G	28″	12″	18″	4	5	60″	45×45	15	495
CBV-2814G	28″	14″	18″	4	5	60″	45×45	15	450
CBV-2816G	28″	16″	15″	4	5	60″	45×45	15	450
CBV-3014G	30″	14″	18″	4	5	66/72″	48×50	15	405
CBV-3016G	30″	16″	18″	4	5	66/72″	48×50	15	405
CBV-3017G	30″	17″	16″	4	5	66/72″	48×50	15	450
CBV-32G	32″	16″	20″	5	5	66/72″	48×50	15	240
CBV-3219G	32″	19″	16″	5	5	66/72″	48×50	15	270
CBV-34G	34″	16″	22″	5	5	72″	54×54	15	270
CBV-36G	36″	16″	24″	5	5	72″	54×54	10	120
CBV-38G	38″	18″	24″	5	5	72″	60×60	10	130
CBV-40G	40″	20″	24″	5	5	72″	60×60	10	120
CBV-42G	42″	22″	27″	5	5	80″	72×72	10	110
CBV-44G	44″	20″	27.5″	5	5	80/96″	72×72	10	110
CBV-48G	48″	22″	28″	6	6	Liner	72×80	5	100
CBV-50G	50″	23″	30″	6	6	Liner	72×80	5	100
CBV-54G	54″	26″	32.5″	6	6	Liner	85×90	5	80
BFV-60G	60″	27″	35″	6	8	Liner	85×90	5	80
BFV-70G	70″	31″	36.5″	7	8	Liner	108×108	1	65
BFV-80G	80″	35″	41″	7	8	Liner	120×120	1	55
BFV-90G	90″	40″	56″	9	8	Liner	12×120	1	40

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Commonly asked questions:

Should wire baskets be removed when planting trees?

It’s okay to leave the wire basket around the root ball. In fact, leaving the wire basket and burlap around the root ball will increase transplant success and minimize staking. Though you should remove any rope across the top of the root ball, cut back the burlap on the top of the rootball, and then bend back or remove basket loops. To ensure proper growth you must use a correctly sized wire tree basket from the beginning.

Should I leave the burlap on when planting trees?

You don’t need to remove the burlap from the root ball. Just like the answer above you can remove (cut back) the burlap from the top of the root ball and leave the rest intact.

Should you break up the root ball when planting?

You should leave the root ball intact. Make sure the roots are NOT circling, otherwise, they need to be cut with a razor knife prior to planting to ensure proper growth.

How do I remove a wire basket from a tree?

If you are required to remove the wire basket, first cut away the bottom half of the basket leaving the top half intact. Place the tree into the planting hole and fill in around the root ball with enough soil to stabilize the tree. Remove the top half of the basket and backfill to complete the planting job.