In moving the last batch of Oaks and Maples, none were seen to have a "taproot" so to speak. Nothing that you'd think was a taproot, like a carrot or any extra large root that went straight down.
Maybe it was because of the higher water table (at anywhere from 4' down and deeper)?
Even some of the Oaks that I've seen uprooted in this area by winds seem to have a taproot.
Don't know... perhaps it is specific to an area and its water table. All species don't have a tap root either, and some absolutely have it (but could those even be curtailed by high water table?--- probably).
I do know that if Fatih wants the fastest growing plant, don't transplant it at all and just baby it where it will stay. But sometimes that just can't happen. As Bill C always says... it depends.
I agree about letting the soil dry out between waterings, but there's a fine line between letting it dry out enough and too much, especially in an arid climate. I think the majority of trees that Fatih is planting in that climate will need some sort of watering their whole lives.
Agreed. Just don't spoil them, especially as they get older. Water early/frequently for fast/good growth, but too much water can be a bad thing too. Condition them to search/spread roots for more water when it does become available. It is a fine line.
