Optimal (closed-bottom) Wire Basket

Description:

Designed for the Optimal digging spade, this wire tree basket features a closed bottom style. Baskets are heavy weight galvanized wire.

Baskets for Optimal Model 650 Spade:

SKU	Top Ring	Bottom Ring	Basket Height	RIngs	Longs	Burlap Square	Liner Size	Qty / Bundle	Pallet Qty
CBOM650-18G	18″	10″	8″	3	4	40″	30×30	25	1100
CBOM650-20G	20″	10″	9″	3	6	45″	30×36	25	1100
CBOM650-22G	22″	10″	11″	3	4	48″	36×36	25	800
CBOM650-26G	26″	10″	12″	3	5	60″	40×40	15	800

Baskets for Optimal Model 880 Spade:

SKU	Top Ring	Bottom Ring	Basket Height	RIngs	Longs	Burlap Square	Liner Size	Qty / Bundle	Pallet Qty
OPT-28G880	28″	17″	10″	3	5	60″	45×45	15	630
OPT-32G	32″	20″	12″	3	5	60″	48×50	15	330

Baskets for Optimal Model 1100 Spade:

SKU	Top Ring	Bottom Ring	Basket Height	RIngs	Longs	Burlap Square	Liner Size	Qty / Bundle	Pallet Qty
OPT-36G	36″	17.5″	16.5″	4	5	72″	54×54	10	200
OPT-40G	40″	21.5″	16.5″	4	5	72″	60×60	10	160
OPT-42G	42″	21.5″	18″	4	5	80″	72×72	10	170

Baskets for Optimal Model 1400 Spade:

SKU	Top Ring	Bottom Ring	Basket Height	RIngs	Longs	Burlap Square	Liner Size	Qty / Bundle	Pallet Qty
OPT-45G	45″	21.5″	21″	5	6	80″	72×72	5	150
OPT-48G	48″	24″	22″	5	6	Liner	72×80	5	150
OPT-54G	54″	26″	25″	6	6	Liner	80×80	5	120

Baskets for Optimal Model 1700 Spade:

SKU	Top Ring	Bottom Ring	Basket Height	RIngs	Longs	Burlap Square	Liner Size	Qty / Bundle	Pallet Qty
OPT-60G	60″	28″	27.5″	6	8	Liner	85×90	5	100
OPT-67G	67″	60″	33″	7	8	Liner	108×108	5	100

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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.