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Save Your Trees From Girdling Roots
Season 2
Episode 16
Trees are long-term investments for future generations, but only if they're planted properly. Girdled roots occur when a tree is planted improperly and can severely impact a tree's long-term viability, health, and safety by inhibiting the flow of water and nutrients up and down the tree.
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