This Old House - What not to do
whaas_5a
3 years ago
I‘ll give them credit for hole width, finding root flare and the statement - “Plant it high it won’t die, plant it low it won’t grow!”
But the proximity for a full growing red maple within 5‘ of property line isn’t cool. Worse yet is selecting a multiple stem plant with such a tight crotch angle. It already has included bark and will come crashing down In the not so distant future.
What do you think?
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krnuttle
3 years agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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bengz6westmd
3 years agoEmbothrium
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
arbordave (SE MI)
3 years agoEmbothrium
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indianagardengirl
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davidrt28 (zone 7)
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agopennlake
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agodavidrt28 (zone 7)
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3 years agosam_md
3 years agoWhat pennlake said.
Above is page from wholesale grower catalogue. clump or multi stem forms are available because clients ask for them, not everyone wants a lolipop for the street.
Cvs like this one will be on their own roots.
As for T.O.H. no clue.
mntreegrower
3 years ago
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