Valid points on all accounts, the nurseries in Canada are getting pretty sloppy. It is not hard to find a repotted tree that came out of the ground with an extra 2" of soil above the root flair. I know that in one city, they have adopted a policy of removing the soil from potted stock and re-planting them bare root. It is a lot of work, but the elimination of girdling and circle roots out-weight the cost. This of course is a practice that is limited to High value trees that are planted in sites that are showcases. ie. City HAll
There was a case of cottony psylid (200 Fraxinus nigra) saplings, that ended up with a monetary cost of $16000.00. That not to mention the threat of the vector infesting other ash trees.
With the peach, couldn't Clementine lift the blocks, root prune the new roots and replant the tree at the proper depth and in a more appropriate location?
I know it sounds like a lot of work, but if you'd asked before rather than after, we wouldn't be here now! I heard Clementine liked the outdoors and its healthy to get fresh air.
