"David" wrote in message
om...

David,
This IS what he was saying:
| If he was saying to build it around the trunk and then fill
that with soil to cover the base of
| the trunk, crevices and all, he is likely mistaken. That would
| increase the decay in the crevices and weaken the trunk.

I was skeptical, that's why I was asking. Thanks for the reply.
Jeny