Just got and planted my Christmas gift from work yesterday. A dwarf pear tree, can’t wait for spring to plant lavender, rosemary, strawberry and other flowers around it. But the rest of the garden is still a bit messy

  • IMALlama@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I would pull the dirt a away from the trunk until you find the main flair. Alternately, you can plant the whole thing a bit proud (eg sticking out of the hole some).

    Often times trees bought in containers have been potted too deep and/or have girdled roots.

    • J4g2FOPEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      Thanks! I did just pull a bit more dirt away from the trunk

      • IMALlama@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        No problem! Ideally, the root flair would be the highest point in the surrounding area. If it’s a low point it will fill in eventually. Thankfully, you’re starting in a raised bed so it shouldn’t be too hard to remove a bit more dirt if you need to.