{"id":14692,"date":"2020-06-02T15:18:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T15:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=14692"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:02:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:02:30","slug":"planting-problems-planting-too-deep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/planting-problems-planting-too-deep\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting Problems: Planting Too Deep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue urban forester <a href=\"https:\/\/lpconsultinggroup.org\/about-lindsey-purcell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lindsey Purcell<\/a> talks about a common planting problem for trees or shrubs that can possibly kill your tree: planting too deep. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yutZXXU6eHo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a> below he helps you identify the issue and how to remedy it. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCV33U3KP3HDhxgJO1n7HuOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources <\/a>Youtube channel\u00a0for more useful tree planting tips.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Planting Problems: Trees Planted Too Deep\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yutZXXU6eHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZiWrTtL5Q88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Pruning Essentials, FNR-541-WV<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension Youtube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-492-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mechanical Damage to Trees: Mowing and Maintenance Equipment<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-433-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Installation Process and Practices<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iIaYvtqY7-I?si=9wxprCTJfAY-VRBc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Planting Part 1: Choosing a Tree<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JvzMxH5jYWA?si=qurQOFBWqD50tMK8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Planting Part 2: Planting Your Tree<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-585-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surface Root Syndrome<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-473-w.html\">Tree Appraisal and the Value of Trees<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a title=\"Permanent Link to Question: What are these pretty green flower shaped growth spots? Will they damage the tree?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/lichens-on-trees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Question: What are these pretty green flower shaped growth spots? Will they damage the tree?<\/a>, Got Nature? Post, Purdue FNR Extension<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpconsultinggroup.org\/about-lindsey-purcell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lindsey Purcell<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue urban forester Lindsey Purcell talks about a common planting problem for trees or shrubs that can possibly kill your tree: planting too deep. In the video below he helps you identify the issue and how to remedy it. Follow Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube channel\u00a0for more useful tree planting tips. 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