03/25/2023
This needs reposted… people need to know about this:
See the difference in color on the trunk of that tree? This tree was already buried 12 inches deep before it was even planted.
Prior to rootball excavation, this was a healthy looking nursery tree (in balled and burlapped form w/ wire basket). The average landscaper plants this tree at the wrong height every single time.
The root flare of a plant indicates the appropriate planting height of a tree. On this tree, the flare can easily be seen well below the top of the rootball. The dark coloring from the wet dirt left on the trunk makes the improper dirt level clear, even to an untrained eye. This dirt, along with any adventitious roots, should be removed prior to planting in most cases.
Our photo is from the most recent training workshop we attended in St. Louis. We discovered this root-flare depth issue using an air spade to excavate the soil from the rootball during the Annual Missouri Forestry Conference a few weeks ago.
Fortunately, we’ve known about this problem with nursery tree stock for many years. It is a rampant problem we encounter and fix almost daily when planting.
Correcting issues like this prior to planting, so that your tree can be planted at the correct height, is what sets us apart from our competition.
So when you want the best for your trees and plants, our number is right here:
417-837-1578
