Tree : Hinoki Gracilis
Age : Unknown
Height : 77 Inches
Bought : Straders Garden Center
Acquired : Picked up, in Truck.
Damage : Minimal
Health : Moderate
Received : 2015-08-01
Planted : 2015-08-03
Hole Depth : Tree base to container bottom
Hole Width : About twice ball root diameter
Soil : Half and Half // Peat Moss, Back Fill
I picked up this tree myself, due to this, there was less overall damage to the tree from transport. Additionally, the tree was in much better health than it's predecessor. I also used less backfill on the planting, and switched from compost to peat moss. Since I planted this in mid summer, I decide to trench out the hole, so the soil could breath better, and I could easily feed nutrients back to the tree. I understand this method ( especially since the lines dug aren't symmetrical ) could later affect root development, but we'll see. These trees are usually very hardy, and do not require a bunch of post transplant attention.
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