I imagine one needs to break up the root ball a little and pull some roots
out of it. How best to go about it, so that the tree suffers less shock and
starts to get established quickly?

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Paul O.

On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:18:37 -0700, "Paul" wrote:

I imagine one needs to break up the root ball a little and pull some roots
out of it. How best to go about it, so that the tree suffers less shock and
starts to get established quickly?

Depends if B&B or potted. For potted it's probably a bit root bound
so untwine any roots that are wrapping around but don't loosen the
potting soil. With balled and burlapped simply untie the burlap and
open it, spread it at the bottom of the hole, it'll eventually
decompose... don't break up the earth ball. For more details you need
to give more info; type of trees, size, where.

Thanks. This a Fern Pine, potted, and about 6' tall, zone 8b. It's in a
smaller pot, maybe a 1 gallon pot.

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Paul O.


"brooklyn1" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:18:37 -0700, "Paul" wrote:

I imagine one needs to break up the root ball a little and pull some roots
out of it. How best to go about it, so that the tree suffers less shock
and
starts to get established quickly?

Depends if B&B or potted. For potted it's probably a bit root bound
so untwine any roots that are wrapping around but don't loosen the
potting soil. With balled and burlapped simply untie the burlap and
open it, spread it at the bottom of the hole, it'll eventually
decompose... don't break up the earth ball. For more details you need
to give more info; type of trees, size, where.