[QUOTE=Bart Thomas
This can be prevented by putting the tree in the pot, and then adding soil to bring it up to the desired level, literally lifting the tree as more soil is added. (Most of us probably need an extra hand to do this!) Doing this avoids compacting the roots under the tree.
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Bart,
if you are doing this by yourself in a long pot and want to work in the soil around your hanging roots you can use a chopstick ( or longer stick) across the top rim to hold the tree up until you are ready to lower it into top portion of soil.
"others: We'll be two of the biggest guys at the show. He goes up; I go wide! "
I dunno Bart, I'm really pushin' that WIDE part!
Dale