never hurts to tell us where you are ...

i have no idea why you are going to go stomping around ...

see link .. review.. then ask some more specific questions ... do note.. conifers are trees ...

ken

https://sites.google.com/site/tnarboretum/Home/planting-a-tree-or-shrub

I am sorry, I am new to garden web on Houzz. I used to have an account when it was Garden web.com I will try to update my post. thanks for your help.

The stomping is to compact the soil that the grinder dug up way to deep. I don't want my new plants to sink after planing.

Sorry I live in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

soil sinking or not , plant high ,,,especially that pine,,,leave top of ball 2to 3 in. above grade

ron

I recently had a tree removed and the nursery that is planting the new tree told me to put the hose on the area and let it run for a few hours over a period of several days. The goal is to force the soil to settle. I'm about 30 miles south of you, so we probably have similar soil, and we sure have had plenty of rain, but I've been running the hose as instructed anyway.

thank you so much for sharing your similar situation. I will get out the hose!!