Nick87
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Pretty much how it'll go.
Planting trees
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kodiakisland
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I’ve had great success with maples 3-4 feet tall. Had a nursery move and plant one 10-12ft tall. They somehow damaged the tree just above the rootball while unloading from the trailer. Died within a few days of planting. Since then I’ve stuck to small trees of various sorts and had no issues. I won’t buy another big tree to plant.
Don K
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Just accidently bring a machine home from work 
Nick87
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Just accidently bring a machine home from work
I'll echo what has been said already..Get some equipment. A 2' B&B can be ridiculously tough if not impossible to man handle. Its also nice to be able to lift it back out of the hole if need be, if a guy needs to dig deeper or add dirt. The heavy b&bs seem to settle a bit after planting so we plant them a touch high versus level.
I just want to thank you for the good laugh! I can only imagine the look on some nice old man's face when I tell him " no no sir, lets pass on ordering you that 8' b&b flowering crab. I'm going to plant you a beautiful seedling! It'll look absolutely beautiful by about the time you're 105."
Wouldn't matter though since he wouldn't trust me anyways!!!
Jack Ryan
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Well you know what they say, "You don't always get what you want, and if you try sometimes, it dies on you any way." Or something like that.I just want to thank you for the good laugh! I can only imagine the look on some nice old man's face when I tell him " no no sir, lets pass on ordering you that 8' b&b flowering crab. I'm going to plant you a beautiful seedling! It'll look absolutely beautiful by about the time you're 105."
Wouldn't matter though since he wouldn't trust me anyways!!!
No, I guess I don't know what they say. I do know that no matter what, if you plant enough trees or any plant for that matter, you're going to have a few that dont make it.
Jack Ryan
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Never said you won't. In fact I said "You don't ALWAYS get what you want."
Of course everyone is welcome to do what ever they want. All I offer is my own personal experience and opinions. Mainly people making a living off selling things, offer what ever they think people will buy. If someone buys it they achieved their goal or getting money from one pocket in to their own.
I'm not selling any thing. I don't care what others CHOOSE to do.
Of course everyone is welcome to do what ever they want. All I offer is my own personal experience and opinions. Mainly people making a living off selling things, offer what ever they think people will buy. If someone buys it they achieved their goal or getting money from one pocket in to their own.
I'm not selling any thing. I don't care what others CHOOSE to do.
