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To plant an apple tree, clear the surrounding ground about four feet in diameter. Remove any growth so that you have bare dirt. If you are planting a root stock, you will need to dig a hole about two feet deep and twice the width of the root ball. Bury the root stock loosely but leave the top above the soil. Water deeply just after planting. As the tree begins to spread its roots, you will need to water more. About a year after planting, you can switch to the method of watering mature apple trees, which is about once every 10 days.