Two Days Ago I Planted An Arborvitae. Although I Loosened Some Of The Roots At The Bottom 1/2″ To 1″of The Root Ball, I Did Not

loosen (tease) any other roots along the side fo the root ball. Should I have done more teasing? Can I do anything about this at this point?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 05/25/2020 @ 12:26 pm

No, you should do your best to avoid disturbing the roots of this shrub. Less is more, here. Disturbing too much can cause injury to the smaller roots, which will be a perfect doorway for infection.

Here is an article to help you with their care:

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