Planting depth
More on ideal planting depth.
More on roots
Planting trees too deeply in the nursery can result in defects that are difficult to correct later. Click through the photos below for an introduction to this topic.
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main roots under soil |
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media removed to show roots |
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surface root defects |
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too deep |
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visible at surface |
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too deep? |
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soil piled on root ball |
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excavate to find roots |
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first root too deep |
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close-up too deep |
stem girdling roots from deep planting |
good planting depth, good root system |
