I found a great bargain on some shrubs this weekend. They are Holmstrup arborvitae and when we started planting them, we found that they were quite rootbound. You can see in the top photo how the roots are forming a circle.
It is important to keep the roots from circling because if they do, they can eventually choke off the plant. To avoid this, use your shovel to cut through the roots about an inch or so into the root ball. Do this in 3 spots around the rootball and pull away the roots at the bottom. This will help prevent the roots from continuing to grow in a circle.
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