South Texas
Well-Known Member
Sorry, I'm not buying the "Rule" that big ass pits has to be dug for good/wonderful plants. This rule does apply, but not for all natural soil. Clay & Sand mixture is what some people call cement. A clay base, yes. Other than that, I'm not buying that Hog-that has feathers. At a minimum, Roberts statement, the size of the root ball, is good enough. It depends on your soil. With a few weapons, which was not available 20 years back, you can do 2 of two things. Strengthen, feed the rooting system, and soften the soil with store bought microbial liquids, IE; super thrive, seaweed, emulsion, Hasta Grow, etc. Watering just outside the rooting system will cause the roots to seek moisture, causing better root expansion. They call it "Training your roots". Go Robert. Reps.
even with the soil i have here in the coastal bend mostly gray clay my plants took off once they got there feet into the ground i would amend the soil just by going twice the size of the ball and mixing the potting soil with the dirt removed from the hole my girls just explode with groth!!!