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Tree too deep

The point where the top-most root in the root ball emerges from the trunk is at the surface of the ball, but the ball is set way too deep! Remove the tree from the hole, add soil to the bottom of the hole, pack it firmly and place the ball back in the hole.

Hole is too deep

tree in deep hole