Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: Subalpine fir problem, 2 by carlymooy

carlymooy wrote:
Last year we got our yard landscaped by a company and they planted some subalpine firs. But each “tree” is acutally 2 to sometimes 4 trees planted very close together. They came this way from the nursery. Should I let them all grow together like this? Should I try and separate them roots and all? Should I cut off some? I specifically wanted subalpine firs because of the way they look. I think their tall slender silhouette is so beautiful and elegant. But I fear leaving them to grow al close together like that, you will loose that. But I don’t want them to die if I separated them. What do I do???