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idabean2

too late for root pruning?

13 years ago

Is it too late to root prune shrubs and small trees I plan on transplanting this fall? The ground is not really frozen until December, and I have planted as late as the end of October and (smaller) trees and shrubs generally make it to spriing.I usually mulch around the trunk, but not to the trunk, in mid december.

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