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My tree has white roots near the top of the soil
What does this mean? Is it root bound, Did I not plant it deep enough?
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Re: My tree has white roots near the top of the soil
I thought it might be root bound so I just repotted it. It was basically like a tree when the roots grow above ground.
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Re: My tree has white roots near the top of the soil
my response exactly richard :P i told him to bump it up :P
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Re: My tree has white roots near the top of the soil
Sorry guys. Next time I ask a question I promise to post pics.
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Re: My tree has white roots near the top of the soil
Bananas are very shallowly rooted. Yours are probably fine. Put some compost on top of the roots.
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Re: My tree has white roots near the top of the soil
Move the bark mulch around the top of my plant and I find surface roots too. Like said shallow rooted and fine. When you pulled it out you should have been able to see if it was root bound.
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Re: My tree has white roots near the top of the soil
I pulled back my Pine straw mulch and saw roots right on top too! This plant was planted in a hole 4' wide and 18" deep filled with high quality bulk nursery planting mix. I figure that it is happy and it looks great. I will just add compost to the top, remulch and hopefully it will grow more top roots. More roots better plant!
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