I think the greenhouse worker hates me, need an expert gardeners opinion on whether he’s trying to sabotage me or not … – Reddit Post

So I love my local greenhouse but there’s one older worker there who I swear hates me for no apparent reason. Maybe he hates everyone actually but still… I think he’s trying to sabatoge my garden now.

For those curious about our brief interactions…I’ve barely ever interacted with this worker but twice previously he’s made slight jabs at my choice of flowers as he’s walked on by and we have absolutely never met before. I just moved here a few months ago.

“Oh you’re going with those? Well okay then.” As he’s walking by and just walks away quickly. Weird I thought the first time. Maybe my choice in Lilacs wasn’t good. Maybe they were more for an experienced gardener? I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt.

The second time it got a bit worst with…

“Oh those roses? I guess SOMEONE has to like them. Pfft.” The pfft sound at the end surprised me.

Like what the hell? The second time I tried to say something but he scurried away faster than I could chase him down.

The third time I actively watched for him. I was feeling petty and this time I was gonna yell at him loudly if he insulted my choice in plants. He could outrun me but he couldn’t outrun my voice. And it was busy!

No… I never pictured myself going to a greenhouse to pick a fight and I wouldn’t go back but this is the biggest greenhouse in the area and they happen to have everything I want everytime I go for cheaper than other places.

Anyways… Today I went to the greenhouse and bought a Lapin cherry tree. My entire visit I was on gaurd. To my delight he was no where to be seen until we got to the tree check out. It looks like they put him into the corner far away from most people.

Anyhow to my surprise he said Lapin cherries were a good choice. I smiled. Oh okay. I appreciated the polite exchange.

Then the odd care advice came…

Bury the Lapin cherry at least a foot deeper than the container it’s in..definitely cover up the notch at the bottom at the very least…

This seemed odd to me because I always thought you didn’t bury fruit trees deeply because the roots needed to breathe… We do get cold winters… Is that a trick to protect the tree and make it hardier?

Help! I don’t know how to plant my tree now. :/