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debra

That is a pretty good sized tree for a relatively small container. So of course the one planted in the ground looks better! It's had the ability tp spread its roots as intended and get the necessary moisture and nutrients directly from the soil, whereas the containerized one has had to subsist on whatever the nursery (or you) have provided And it is no doubt severely rootbound as well.

Plant it as soon as feasible for your location, making sure the rootball is properly loosened and any girdling roots removed, and water as necessary until late fall and winter rains take over.

Thank you for your advice. Should I worry about the long skinny bare trunk? Thanks.

The trunk is just fine. It will develop girth once planted and you don't want a lot of low lying branches.

It looks like there are buds along the trunk, so not to worry there.

tj

This community is a real go to place for my planting questions. Thank you all very much.

some peeps .. me.. suggest that a tree is twice as big below ground.. as what you see above ground ...

looking at that tiny pot.. and the ridiculously tall thin tree ... im thinking that ratio is wonky ...

after buying too many trees like this.. usually at severe late season discount ... i can say.. you could do better ..

will it survive.. probably .. will it take years to become a nice tree.. probably at least a couple ..

will you have fun watching and learning.. probably ...

so whats the down side.. eh ???

click on the pix that dont load.. and they will load .. go figure ....

ken

To Bill of MN:

It is now planted!, mulched it more then 2 ft wide 2"deep, didn't bury the trunk at all. Picture attached.

I'll do a progress report by Fall 2023 at the latest.

To Ken of Adrien MI:

No, there is no downside, this helps me to learn, it will be fun watching it change.

This is my first year growing fruit trees and vegetables, so I'm all for hands on learning. Since late April, I've planted an Ayer Pear, a Black Ice Plum, a Toka Plum, a Chicago Hardy Fig, 2 Thornless Blackberry, a June Yellow Plum (didn't survive), Nikita's Gift Persimmon (under the union side shoots survived), 2 Golden Currant, plus a lot of vegetables.

If I wasn't in zone5b, I would have planted a Mango tree also.

Thanks to you all, much appreciated.

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