Shall we enlarge our tree holes?
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How should we remediate the poor planting practices followed by the Council-employed contractor?
The contractor employed by Brent Council did not plant our trees to the agreed specification. They have offered to return in the first week of November to lift and replant them. We are concerned that doing this will cause significant additional damage to roots that have already been having a tough time. One alternative approach would be for the contractor to enlarge each hole by 30 cm (half a paving slab) on either side, so that it can then be filled with high-quality topsoil. We would then be able to get beneficial micro-organisms working from the side as well as from the top. What do you feel about this idea? What other ideas do you have?
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