I've recently moved to a new area and love my local greenhouse, but there's this one older employee who seems to take jabs at my plant choices. I've only interacted with him a couple of times, but each time, he's made snarky comments about my flowers. I thought he might just be having a bad day, but today, after I bought a Lapin cherry tree, he gave me some advice that seemed unusual—like burying it deeper than I thought was right. I'm feeling confused and a bit paranoid! Is he just a grumpy employee, or is there a chance he's trying to sabotage my gardening efforts? How should I go about planting this tree?
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It sounds like your interactions with that greenhouse worker are pretty odd! Some people just have a grumpy demeanor, but it's really not professional to give misleading advice. When it comes to your Lapin cherry tree, you actually want the graft to be about 3 inches above the soil level. Over-burying can lead to issues like trunk rot, so I wouldn’t follow that advice too closely. Trust your instincts and do some extra research if you're unsure!
Right? Just stick to the basics, and you’ll be fine. It might be worth checking in with local gardening groups too!
Totally agree! Be sure to check the specifics for Lapin cherries, but yeah, keep the graft above ground to ensure good growth.