[CANUFNET] Planting trees in soil with no compaction at all

[Mark Carroll]

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Trees will grow in lightly or non-compacted soil. If soils are not compacted, rain can and will compact soils over time. Newly planted trees may have a tough time standing straight in non-compacted. Trees will have to be staked until soils settle. Roots will find their way through air spaces. It has been documented, that trees roots will grow in air. If you have been to the southern states or Caribbean areas, where many caves and opening in the ground are found, you will find roots growing in air to the next solid piece of soil. 
Trees have an uncanny way of finding soils that will suit them, or at least help soil biology make soils that will suit them. Tree roots have been known to follow Big"O"pipe where there is the possibility of a supply of water that may be in a soil free opening.This is my experience...

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  On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 5:33 p.m., Mark Carroll<environment1st at rogers.com> wrote:   Tree will grow in lightly or non compacted soil

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  On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 12:23 p.m., Mike James via CANUFNET<canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:   
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It is received wisdom that trees need to be planted in soils that are lightly tamped to:
    
   - provide some resistance and support for tree roots
   - prevent settlement of root balls
   - prevent large airgaps that disconnect root/soil contact
 
  
 
However, I cannot find any independent, scholarly research that proves this through case studies or comparative empirical testing.
 
Almost all of the research is about too much compaction. 
 
I can’t find any research that shows the effect of totally uncompacted loose soil (no tamping)  on tree health and stability.
 
  
 
I am reaching out to the community to see if you can provide me with links to research you might be aware of on this topic.
 
  
 
Thank you in advance.  
 
  
 
  
 

 

 
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