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  • From: "Rob Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com>
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  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] New trees was questions about safety in tornadoes
  • Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:09:14 -0400


----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene GeRue" <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Homestead] New trees was questions about safety in tornadoes



Remember the advice, " Don't dig a $1 hole for a $10 tree"?

That caution may merit rethinking. Over the last several years I've
been advised to dig holes a bit wider than the roots but no deeper.
Upon questioning, I am told that if you create loose dirt under the
tree that the roots will quickly descend but, being puny weak, will
soon bang up against firm soil and curl away, resulting in a swirly
ball of roots but no penetration into the subsoil where greater
moisture is found.

That makes sense. To just dig it deep enough that is. Marie are you reading this :>)

Rob - Va




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