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9. Plant preparation at planting time
Bare-rooted plants may need root pruning to encourage growth in the right direction - remove roots that are growing back on themselves or encircling the plant.
Containerised plants should have some roots teased out of the compost. Any thicker roots that are encircling the plant should be teased out or pruned off, so that the plant roots into a larger area in the ground.
Root-balled plants do not need the hessian sacking removing as the roots will grow through it - just cut a few slits in the fabric, untie the knot around the stem, and cut off the excess fabric.
For more details on different types of plant, including shrubs, trees, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs, bedding or your pond, take a look at Crocus' guides to planting successfully.


