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Roots near graft of bare root

11 years ago

I just received some bare root apple trees. I noticed that one of the trees has some small roots growing out of it right near the graft union. The roots are about 1/2 inch below the graft. I don't want to bury tree so deep that the soil gets up to the graft. Is it okay to cut those small roots off and leave the graft a couple inches above the soil line?

Any advice?

Comments (3)

Konrad___far_north
11 years ago
Sure, you can do it this way.
alan haigh
11 years ago
Just plant it with graft union 2 or 3" above soil line and don't worry about drying out some small roots- no harm done.
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Matt (zone 7)
Original Author
11 years ago
Okay, thanks for the help.

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