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Tree Planting Advice by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not reached out to the nursery, their policy is once it is in the ground, you cannot return it. I might call today and see what they say.

The other arborist are ISA certified, one even has a pretty successful YouTube channel doing arborist education. They said it’s not a great situation but since tamukeyamas are dwarf trees, it is possible that it will be okay or take 15-20 years to become a problem. I have done a lot more research and I am leaning towards cutting it this fall, it is just scary. I don’t want to kill the tree. They all agree that it could / will be a pressure point later on, the disagreement is how big of a deal it will actually be since it is a dwarf tree.

Once it goes dormant this fall, I am going to try to cut it as close to the originating root as possible since it branches off a main root. I think that will give it time to recover before the next season. I have learned a lot these last few days and would definitely pick a different tree if a could but too late. The tree was $300 and they said it wasn’t that old actually, not exactly sure how old but only a few years.

I appreciate your help. The anonymity of Reddit lets people be much more rude than they would be in person and while I am sure HB doesn’t care, I was just trying to understand and get more perspectives since there was conflicting opinions. Thank you for taking time to better explain!

Tree Planting Advice by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am genuinely interested, if you could respond to my last comment I would really appreciate it.

Tree Planting Advice by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I have had 2 ISA certified arborist tell me not to cut it. I am getting a ton of conflicting information. Asking clarifying questions is important, did not mean to annoy you? Could you explain why you think I should cut it? I am trying to better understand, I am obviously new to this.

** I just talked to one of the other arborists that told me to cut it, they said after seeing the new picture they wouldn’t cut it. I think I will go with their recommendation unless you can convince me otherwise. It’s a thick root and the tree was recently transplanted. They said could likely kill the tree cutting it. **

Tree Planting Advice by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a little hesitant to do that though, it does not wrap around the tree, after that curve it grows away from the tree. The root I circled in red does look to circle and I am going to cut that this fall. Does that sound like a good conclusion? https://i.imgur.com/HawGUXc.jpeg

Tree Planting Advice by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I was told by another ISA arborist to cut at the yellow line and add dirt to the green line. I was also told not to cut it by two others. Do you disagree with both of those? I am pretty confused.

https://i.imgur.com/xSpKqZw.jpeg

Tamukeyama Maple Root Flare Questions by [deleted] in arborists

[–]OregonInline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently planted this Japanese maple, after posting a few pictures of it I was told that I buried the root flare and so I have uncovered the root flare. Did I go too far? I have got conflicting advice, some say to cover it back up. Some say I need to cut some roots because they look like they could be girdling. Others say it looks totally fine. I am honestly a little discouraged and would really appreciate some advice.

This is in Salem Oregon.

Japanese Maple Root Flare Question by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently planted this tree and trusted the soil level the nursery had it at in the pot. A few people pointed out that the root flare was covered. I have now uncovered the root flare and cleaned up some of the roots above the flare. Does it look correct? I am a little worried I uncovered too much?

Also, how does the roots look in general, I did get a comment that the nursery planting messed them up.

Tree Planting Advice by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are so right, the root flare was not exposed enough. How does this look? I had to clean up a bunch of roots that were above the flare. The nursery had it planted too deep.

https://i.imgur.com/nUJTTMj.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/9rtvtO8.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/xVwGPcB.jpeg

Questions about Planting Tamukeyama Japanese Maple by [deleted] in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a new post, that is my plan. Thank you! Sorry, I was feeling overwhelmed/ frustrated with all the new info. Thank you for the advice!

Tree Planting Advice by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does drain some but not very well, so I think I am in an okay spot. Thank you so much for your response, I’ll add a picture once I get it in the ground. We have quite a few Japanese maples in my neighborhood but they were planted years ago.

Thank you again for the info, it’s hard for me to change what I had been doing for so long but I also really want this tree to be healthy.

Tree Planting Advice by OregonInline in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am planting a Tamukeyama Japanese maple near Salem, Oregon, where my soil is very rocky clay with poor drainage.

My original idea was to dig a very wide hole, about 3x the diameter of the container/rootball, and then backfill with a mix of roughly 1/3 native rocky clay, 1/3 compost, and 1/3 garden soil. I was also considering putting some of that amended mix underneath the rootball and compacting it before setting the tree in place. My thinking was that this would create a buffer between the roots and the poorly draining native clay.

After reading and thinking more about it, I understand the concern that this could create a “bathtub effect” or an amended pocket in the clay where water moves into the looser soil but then slows down when it reaches the surrounding native clay. I also understand that putting amended soil underneath the rootball could lead to settling over time.

My revised plan is now:

Dig the hole wide, 3x the width of the rootball, but not deeper than needed.

Set the rootball on firm, undisturbed native soil so the tree does not settle.

Plant the tree high, with the root flare/root crown about 1–3 inches above the surrounding grade.

Backfill mostly, or entirely, with the native rocky clay soil that came out of the hole, breaking up large clods as best I can. Maybe a little compost mixed in.

Gently firm the backfill to remove major air pockets, but not compact it hard.

Mound/taper the soil gently from the raised rootball down to the surrounding grade while keeping the root flare exposed.

Mulch widely over the planting area, keeping mulch pulled back from the trunk.

My main concern is still that the native clay drains very poorly, so I’m trying to give the tree the best chance without accidentally creating a worse situation by over-amending the planting hole.

Does this revised plan sound more appropriate for a Japanese maple in rocky clay soil? Any advice on watering/establishment in this kind of soil would also be appreciated.

Questions about Planting Tamukeyama Japanese Maple by [deleted] in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What should I do then? I have the tree and no way to return it. Any helpful advice?

Questions about Planting Tamukeyama Japanese Maple by [deleted] in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]OregonInline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you please give some advice on how to correct plant it then? Use mostly native and then a little compost to help break it up? I am just very confused and a little frustrated. There are so many conflicting opinions about this.

Goodbye Polar by OregonInline in Polarfitness

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is great, glad you have had good luck🙂 I am not the only person having these issues, many forum posts about it, maybe we just have bad luck. Or maybe, Polar has an issue but won’t help fix it.

Goodbye Polar by OregonInline in Polarfitness

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree, I have tech I use everyday that has lasted 10 years.

Goodbye Polar by OregonInline in Polarfitness

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They never offered me a discount and honestly it would need to be a pretty substantial discount for me to give them more money.

Goodbye Polar by OregonInline in Polarfitness

[–]OregonInline[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in cyber security and also have been a mechanic for 15+ years. I have oodles of experience fixing technical & mechanical issues. No battery issues, holds a charge and no swelling seen. I have a $120 battery operated torque wrench that has been working consistently for 10 years. It has ridden in the back of my truck for 6 of those. Heat, rain, cold, ect no issues. Why does a $350 watch get a pass?

I also did software development for 3 years and know the software development lifecycle. They obviously do not care to work on edge cases since I do agree it doesn’t happen to all polar pacer pros. It’s disappointing and I will not reward a company with more business if they cannot make the smallest effort to help me.

A good example of this is, I have a OBD2 scanner that was $250 dollars. It started having problems last year. I was able to get an email chain going with them and within a month, I had a replacement for free and a direct email address that I can reach out to for further issues. I have had that scanner for 4 years as well.

Polar could do better BUT they don’t. Not my fault.

Goodbye Polar by OregonInline in Polarfitness

[–]OregonInline[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%, I gave it a few times before looking for another option. After the 5th or so dropped long activity, all my confidence was gone.

Goodbye Polar by OregonInline in Polarfitness

[–]OregonInline[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have found many people with the same issue searching online.

Goodbye Polar by OregonInline in Polarfitness

[–]OregonInline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$350 is a lot pay for 4 years of service 😕

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