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Appreciation post: the old timer who taught me about root flare at a job in Boise
Honestly, I was digging around a big oak last summer and this retired arborist walks over and says 'you're burying the tree, son.' He showed me how to expose the root flare properly and explained why so many oaks rot out early. That one tip saved me from making the same mistake on like 10 jobs since. Has anyone else had a random stranger change the way you work?
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stellag2124d ago
The root flare thing gets brought up a lot but honestly most trees do fine even if you plant them a bit deep. Like are we really pretending every oak in the suburbs is on the verge of rot because of an extra inch of dirt? It's good advice sure, but let's not act like it's this life-or-death secret that only a wise old sage could reveal.
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casey_campbell24d ago
Does nobody consider that soil type and drainage matter way more than a precise planting depth?
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