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Old 26-05-2011, 04:53 AM posted to alt.home.repair,alt.home.lawn.garden
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Default Drainage for cherry tree!

On Wed, 25 May 2011 19:36:57 -0700 (PDT), Sonny
wrote:

Addendum: Most of the important roots needing to be drained are
within a foot or so of the soil surface. You don't have to worry
about what is deeper than a foot or so.

Sonny

From what my lawnmower finds when I mow around my roughly 50 year old
cherry tree, I'd say about half are within 6 inches "one way or the
other" of the surface!!!