Firstly, break up the soil surface with a garden fork and remove as many of the smaller fibrous roots as you can ...

Trees planted too deeply have a shortened life, will not perform up to their potential, and may die. Before planting, loosen the roots by teasing them apart. If necessary, cut roots that are damaged, ...

When planted, the root flare (where the base of tree trunk flares outward) must be above ground, not under the soil. Trees planted too deeply have a shortened life, will not perform up to their ...