@georgewilliamsiii4677 lol yeah it is very confusing to put it in those terms. Just keep in mind not to bury the trunk flare. No need to think if it's too shallow or deep cos that's not a precise measurement at all.
Nice southren magnolia. I appreciate you teaching the proper way to plant and transplant. Believe it or not, the owner of a company i managed tried to fight me over this... his fight was that they need to be burried deeper like 4 inch deeper... below grade up the trunk... says the damn roots down need oxygen.
