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Not everyone agrees on the "right way" to plant a tree, but most suggest that it's best to remove the burlap, baskets and such after the tree is safely in the hole.

Walter Reeves answers Atlanta-area lawn and garden questions: what to do if burlap was left on trees' root balls at planting; and how to deal with squirrels.