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Rick M.

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  • Lowcost Trees

7/22/18

This company comes across as being legitimate and in business for many years. The reality is in the delivery of the product. The product was much smaller than what is locally available in CT. 5 to 6 foot high arborvitaes purchased here are generally measured to the to to the top of the growth bunch area. Shane the "owner" or "sales manager" measure to the very tip of the growth so the 5 to 6 foot high tree is about a 4 to 5 foot tree purchased locally. The root ball is also very very small and looks hand cut in the field so the roots are subject to a high failure rate. The install team also removed the entire burlap around the root ball, another problem as roots should be left undisturbed as much as possible. The planting team did not properly remove air pockets when planting as all 23 trees shifted in a matter of 2 weeks after planting. Now the row is tilted and looks awkward as each tree leans a bit differently until they reach and grow out in a couple of years.
I have already lost 3 of 23 trees in 4 weeks and another 2 or 3 appear very weak. Note these trees are adequately water with drip irrigation at the root ball therefore I believe the digging of the tree and the installation is very shoddy. Buyers be forewarned. The price is not a bargain at all and they provide NO WARRANTY.
Would definitely not recommend.

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