This is a very old post of mine related to the only tree I ever bought from Lowe’s. I had purchased a Honeycrisp tree there that was on m106 rootstock. The tree looked nice and leafed out well but within weeks it started to degrade. We all theorized what might be causing it from water issues to a termite that was found on the roots indicating the roots were dying. As you can see in the pics after I autopsied the tree it was evident that poor practice and quality control caused the tree to die. A piece of plastic similar to what you’d find on a 6-pack was girdling the tree root system. Why that type of plastic was being used around a nursery bed is beyond me but it was pretty clear that it had grown into the roots and had caused girdling. So yes Lowe’s trees can be hit or miss.
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