Planting Hole Sizes

Here is a chart of hole sizes in relation to the pot size or tree trunk's diameter on any Job's document (Quote, Order, or Invoice).  Job's uses the industry standard way of pot size reference. For example a 6 inch pot is a #1 pot (pronounced as a number 1 pot) which is also the same as the old term 1 gallon, though it never is able to hold a gallon of water.

Holes Sizes for Potted Plants
Pot Size                      Hole Size With x Depth

#1 & #1 True..................12” wide X 6” deep
#2, #2 True & #3.........16” wide X 7” deep
#5 Tall............................18” wide X 10” deep
#5 & #6.........................20” wide X 9” deep
#7 & #10........................24” wide X 12” deep
#15..................................30” wide X 13” deep
#15s................................30” wide X 10” deep
#20.................................32” wide X 14” deep
#20squat .......................32” wide X 10” deep
#25...............................………………3’ X 15” deep
#25 squat............................3’ wide X 11” deep
#40.................................4’ wide X 15/18” deep

Hole Sizes for B&B (Balled and Burlaped) Tree
Basket or Root Ball Hole Size With x Depth

24” Basket………………………………….36” wide x 12/15” deep
28” Basket…………………………………45” wide x 15/18” deep
32” Basket………………………………….48” wide x 15/18” deep
36” Basket or Root Ball………………54” wide x 15/18” deep
40” Root Ball………………………………60” wide x 20/22” deep
42” Root Ball……………………………………65” wide x 22” deep
48” Root Ball……………………………….72” wide x 22/24” deep
54” Root Ball………………………………80” wide x 22/24” deep
60” Root Ball…………………………………7’ wide x 22/24” deep

Hole Sizes for Knit Bag (K-Bag) or White Bag Field Plants

16” KB…………………..28” wide x 12/15” deep
24” KB…………………36” wide x 12/15” deep
28” B&B……………….45” wide x 15/18” deep
28” WB……………………48” wide x 13” deep
32” B&B…………………………48” x 15/18” deep
34” WB………………………………54” x 13” deep

Hole Sizes for Bare Root Field Trees