TRees have trunk flares not root flares.
see www.treedictionary.com
The flares are trucnk tissues and should not be burried. Some pot grown
plants are real bad for being planted in the pots to deep. Pot put is bad.





Better to plant to high than too
low.

Better to plant at the depth the roots are coming off the trunk.
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
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"Babberney" wrote in message
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On 23 May 2004 10:38:34 -0700, (JNY) wrote:

I've been growing some Oak trees in pots for about 3 years now. They
are doing rather well, but the time has come (I believe) for me to
transplant them to a more permanent home.

http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/tree_planting.asp

Make sure you do not plant too deeply. The first major root flares
should be visible at soil level. Better to plant to high than too
low.

K
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