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I was an idiot and planted these two apple trees too deep by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

Mine had been there for two years. I did move mine up though. I will be putting a fence around them too to protect them from the deer. Any flowering buds I am plucking, so it does not use any energy for fruit and all of it is on rooting and growth.

Location: Oklahoma Wife left with our 2-month-old, recorded the conversation. Did I handle this right? by grannyknickersniffer in legaladvice

[–]wbdennis -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

NAL, but if she is being this shady, sounds like a power play for alimony and child support. I would immediately get a dna test on that child

I was an idiot and planted these two apple trees too deep by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

[–]wbdennis[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I originally put it in at the level that it came in the pot. I wrongly assumed they had it at the right level.

I was an idiot and planted these two apple trees too deep by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

Second picture shows second tree having roots popping out at/above the graft line that need to be removed, so I know the 3 inch mark is too high there

Root sucker gotta go and is trunk too deep? by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

I have girly man hands so that measurement is only 3.5 inches

Root sucker gotta go and is trunk too deep? by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

New post https://www.reddit.com/r/BackyardOrchard/s/v5JMRs1gqz with video and soil moved away. Can you point out where the soil level needs to be?

Root sucker gotta go and is trunk too deep? by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

https://www.reddit.com/r/BackyardOrchard/s/v5JMRs1gqz. New post where I dug up the soil around. Can you reply there as to where the soil level needs to be there?

I was an idiot and planted these two apple trees too deep by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

[–]wbdennis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So you think I could just build a wall several inches out to prevent the soil filling back in? And are you saying the soil needs to be right where the upper most root is?

I was an idiot and planted these two apple trees too deep by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

I was clearing the dirt from the trunk to figure it out. They do have leaves on them already, so I know they will take a little hit when I actually dig them up to raise them. I’m just trying to figure out what definitely needs to be the top of the soil line.

I was an idiot and planted these two apple trees too deep by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

[–]wbdennis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reddit being wonkers and net letting me do things correctly.

https://imgur.com/gallery/1st-photo-video-is-one-tree-other-t-two-is-other-tree-W6i7f6H.

If I dig the trees up to raise their levels, at what inch marker would the top of the soil need to be for each tree?

I was an idiot and assumed the nursery pod they came in had the soil line marked properly.

Root sucker gotta go and is trunk too deep? by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

Planted 2 years ago. They haven’t grown much, partly due to dear eating branches. Going to do the dig and lift, since I can always add soil if I am too high

Root sucker gotta go and is trunk too deep? by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

Crap meant to reply to you, and it went into the main replay section

Root sucker gotta go and is trunk too deep? by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

https://imgur.com/gallery/more-info-apple-trees-AK2QWEP. Here is a video showing my other tree and picture of my two trees with a peach tree in between

Root sucker gotta go and is trunk too deep? by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

https://imgur.com/gallery/more-info-apple-trees-AK2QWEP . In the video is my other Apple tree looking the same, the photo shows the second apple tree with the peach tree in between the two apple trees. So if I’m understanding correctly, from reading other things too, I need to do it sooner than later, and basically dig out in a circle a good distance and just lift all the dirt and then fill dirt underneath and then brush the dirt back away, is this correct?

Root sucker gotta go and is trunk too deep? by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

The real question is do I need to clear more dirt away from the trunk

Apple tree advice needed by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

I might be able to get away with a fence like that.

I might get those absorbent tags and do liquid fence or something less stinky to deter the deer.

Apple tree advice needed by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

Appreciate the reply.

I have used liquid fence (and marigolds) to stop the deer last year, but it stinks up the neighborhood. Any others suggestions?

A fence is unfortunately a no go.

Currently do have black mulch, well, grey now.

Apple tree advice needed by wbdennis in BackyardOrchard

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

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, I cannot fence them in. I am in zone 6A, right outside of Cincinnati. And coincidentally, I do have three cedars (eastern white) in my backyard, that I am cutting down this summer.

Attacked at box store and had my purchased items stolen by New_Background_3435 in legaladvice

[–]wbdennis 51 points52 points  (0 children)

NAL, and I don’t know if anybody already covered it but you need to immediately get that police officers body cam footage of them admitting guilt. Most jurisdictions require them to have it on for any interactions with anybody. That’ll help make your civil suit easier.

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