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Old 17-Jul-2005   #11
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This two or three stage removal of undesirable soil is absolutely essential with with conifers, especially pines. Bare-rooting only half or a third of the root ball minimizes shock to the tree while achieving the desired outcome. The whole process need not take a decade, but it must not be done all at once if one wants trees to survive and thrive.
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