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Cut any roots that circle the root ball

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roots being cut to remedy circling around root ball

These roots are being cut because they were circling the outside edge of the root ball. New roots will grow quickly into backfill soil following cutting (above). Containers should be root pruned immediately after planting (below).

root prune containers immediately after planting.