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What is the difference between the pruning of a bare-root plant and that of a container-grown plant at planting?
 
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What are some reasons you might use a berm in a landscape?
 
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Answer to Question 1

A bare-root plant must be pruned more at planting because its roots are not established in a root ball and the plant will be unable to absorb water and nutrients immediately. This will reduce the top to balance it with the sparse root system.

Answer to Question 2

For privacy screening without the need for a fence, to add interest to the landscape



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