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Transplanting a Young Holly Tree with Root Ball Intact

Root Ball Standards for Moving a 3-Year-Old Holly

Root ball: 12 inches wide per inch trunk diameter, 6 inches deep per inch. For 2-inch trunk: 24" wide, 12" deep. New hole twice ball size, backfill with potting soil. Keep roots intact; cuttings won't regrow without roots.

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