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By DR. DIANE RELF
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When selecting plants, examine the root system, form, shape, and proportions of each plant you consider, whether container grown, balled and burlapped, or bare root, said Diane Relf, Virginia Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturist.
In container-grown plants, the root system should be well established, but not to the point of outgrowing the container or being rootbound. If roots are coiled around one another, are circling the surface of the container, or are coming out of the drain holes, the plant is probably rootbound.
Be Sure Rootball of
Balled-and-Burlapped
Compact and Firm
Check the rootballs of balled-andburlapped plants. Balled-and Burlapped plants are grown in the ground, then rootballs are dug and wrapped in burlap for shipping. The rootball of a balled-and-burlapped plant should be compact and firm. If it is loose or cracked, the root system may be damaged. Also, make sure the trunk of the plant is not damaged.
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