Kewadin
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I have a potted White Pine that's about 6' tall and has been in the pot longer than I want to confess to. What should I do to give it the best chance to survive in the ground?
Been in a pot too long.
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Excellent article. The only thing I would add is, especially in clay soils, dig a square hole, not a round one. Roots follow the path of least resistance, and a square hole actually gives them a point to punch into the native soil, whereas a round hole can encourage them to just circle around.
Kewadin
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II like the square hole idea. What if really soak it and wash all the dirt off? Then try to get the roots un-balled and then quick plant it?
Yeah, aside from trimming/slicing the circled roots, best to disturb the root ball as little as possible.
