Preparing your soil before the winter weather occurs will make spring planting much easier and more successful. Here is a simple step-by-step guideline for preparation. 

1. Spring planting preparation should be started before the ground freezes. 
2. Choose a site with good amounts of sunlight, is protected from strong winds and rough weather, and has well-drained soil. 
3. Water the site in order to make digging easier. 
4. Loosen up the top foot of soil using a garden fork or a shovel. 
5. Remove any debris and break up any large dirt clumps. 
6. Add garden soil at the top of your site and mix into the tilled soil. Be sure to follow packaging instructions. 
7. If desired, a few inches of organic compost can be mixed into the soil. 
8. Water the soil well and allow it to settle. 
9. When spring arrives, loosen up the soil one more time and apply a specially formulated fertilizer. Follow the packaging instructions on that specific fertilizer bag. 
10. Wait a full week prior to planting your trees.

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