Tree Planted Too Deep - Too Late To Raise
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Comments (1)I've raised trees by digging out one side. Then get a shovel under the plant and lift it up while stuffing soil underneath. You might be able to raise it 3-4 inches that way without totally disturbing the new roots....See MoreHow to raise (transplant) osmanthus fragrans planted too deep?
Comments (4)It's planting 101 for all woodies. When you purchase the replacement, always look for the slight flare at the base of the stem which you want to be at ground level when you set the woody in place. (Easier to notice on trees than on shrubs.) Sometimes container-grown or B&B are already too deep. Another key to success is to dig the hole only as deep as needed for the height of the rootball. If deeper, then filled back in, the woody will sink. It's guaranteed! Have fun shopping....See MoreToo Late to Plant Trees and Shrubs
Comments (10)Lovesdirt, there are at least 4 species of evergreens that are "called" cedar, between Cedrus, Thuja, Chaemocyparis and Juniperus. And then there are many cultivars selected within those categories, which can vary tremendously in how tall and how wide they will be at maturity. So WHAT "cedar" you have will dictate the advice on how closely to plant. Do you want a hedge, or do you want a series of "specimen" plants that may eventually touch? How long is your drive, and how much width can you allow along the sides? If you got a tag or labels with the plants, what does it say for species and cultivar? In the mean time, since these are bare root plants, which can be tricky to deal with in the fall, KEEP THE ROOTS COVERED AND MOIST!!! Either cover them with damp mulch, sawdust, sand or even leaves, or heel them into loose dirt in the vegetable garden. Dig the holes wide and only deep enough that the roots can be buried to the level that the root flare, where the trunk and roots separate, is at ground level. Don't add any amendments - the trees will do better in the long run with just the native soil added back into the hole. Don't add any fertilizer either. And do plan to mulch the trees, as widely as possible, no deeper than 4", and put NO mulch in the 2-4" next to the trunks. Water well after planting, and then about every other day for the next few weeks, more if it is especially hot or windy, since the feeder roots will need to re-grow, and can't get water up into the trees easily. After that, water only when a finger stuck down into the soil is dry in the top 2-3 inches. Water so that the entire root are is soaked, not just a splash, not from a lawn sprinkler....See MoreMango tree planted too deep
Comments (4)When transplanting trees you can't avoid damaging roots, but you can minimise the damage with care. Before I transplant I soak the soil around for a number of days. I try to time it with rainy periods and do it at the end of the day when it's a bit cooler. The tree also has overnight before it heats up and the sun's out. If necessary I give them some temporary shade for a while. Depending on the tree, I sometimes prune it back a bit to reduce transpiration as the roots won't have the same ability to supply water for a while....See MoreGrowerDon
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