Or maybe its how far down..? can you plant a very leggy seedling rescued from the nursery...? If the original 2 leafs are gone as are the next 3 or 4 sets leaving a good 6+" main stem with no leafs but the next 6" has a dozen leaf sets and lots of new healthy looking growth. Can you plant to that depth or will it hurt the plant..?
If its ok to plant root ball at depth, will the roots efficiently use the soil above the root ball 'plant,..?
If its ok to plant root ball at depth, will the roots efficiently use the soil above the root ball 'plant,..?