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Gardening

hollysmom

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1. disturb soil levels, loose soil is a good thing.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 02:30 PM

Mar 2016

That is why earth worms are good. Roots can break rocks, but they are happier when they can spread. make the hole at least as deep at the roots and as wide as you can. spread the roots out in the hole if you can. My shrubs died when I didn't break up the pot soil a bit. so I do that and mix the soil with soil moist as long periods without rain are now common.

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Planting a shrub or tree..... [View all] hedgehog Mar 2016 OP

disturb soil levels, loose soil is a good thing. hollysmom Mar 2016 #1

As big as possible Sanity Claws Mar 2016 #2

Here's how I have been doing it for decades Major Nikon Mar 2016 #3

While usually I like digging a big hole for planting in clay it can be different csziggy Mar 2016 #4

We have heavy clay also - you can't dig when it's hedgehog Mar 2016 #5

True - and you can't dig when it's dry - you'll break your shovel! csziggy Mar 2016 #6

The hole should be twice the width and the same depth as the root ball Botany Mar 2016 #7