After some help on here with a pesticide issue about another tree, some comments about planting to deep have me concerned for my two maples and two oaks infront of my house. All four were planted last fall (almost a year ago). These were potted trees (1" caliber ,maybe...about 6 feet tall) I pulled a rookie move and planted the top of the pots soil level with the ground...I know realize I should have gone looking for root flares....
I just tried to find the first structural root and it's anywhere from 3-5 inches down (not even sure I found one at 5 inches down). Should I dig them up and reposition now? All four looks healthy, one maple really grew a lot this year and had a ton of really fine adventurous roots.
Is it safe to dig up and lift these? Should I do it now (beginning of sept) or wait till later fall? I'm in eastern PA, could still have some hot days.
I just tried to find the first structural root and it's anywhere from 3-5 inches down (not even sure I found one at 5 inches down). Should I dig them up and reposition now? All four looks healthy, one maple really grew a lot this year and had a ton of really fine adventurous roots.
Is it safe to dig up and lift these? Should I do it now (beginning of sept) or wait till later fall? I'm in eastern PA, could still have some hot days.
