first off, seeing posts in this subreddit has humbled us lol.
we just recently planted two trees, a saucer magnolia in the back and a weeping yoshino cherry in the front.
in the back, we used pavers around our magnolia and now realize that is a no no. we realize we need to take them out to allow more room and expose more of the root flare. this one we planted on april 22nd.
for the front, we need to raise the yoshino so we can see the root flare. this we planted just this last weekend. we are also aware this tree is sad. it was shipped to us through the arbor day foundation and definitely had a hard time.
my question is this: what is the best way to correct these issues?
i believe we’d likely have to excavate and replant?
are there proper ways to do this to prevent possible shock?
thank you!
by bugmotel
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You’re correct on mentioning all of the faults.
On re-planting them do it ASAP. Harder on the trees the longer you wait with summer temps and root development.
When you replant, find the root flare first and that’s what should be at the level of the soil.
If the trees were planted too deep in their pots for a long time you’ll find adventitious roots before the flare. Any roots above the flare are adventitious roots and should be snipped.
Small trees have small flares.