Autumn became winter. Then, suddenly, the Christmas Season became bare root season. Cut Christmas trees that did not sell became green waste. Formerly expensive live Christmas trees that did not ...

Are you planting trees for a fruit orchard, shade, or privacy? If you are, you'll face an inevitable dilemma when buying the saplings: whether to buy bare-root or potted trees. At a glance ...

Roses, fruit trees and bushes and hedging plants are often sold as “bare root” plants. These woody plants lose their leaves in winter and become dormant. They are then dug out and sold without ...

Bare-root trees, unlike potted varieties, arrive dormant with their roots exposed, ready to settle into prepared soil and grow strong. They are often more affordable and come in diverse varieties ...

In the southern U.S., plant fruit trees in early winter. Pro Tip: Dig your shovel into the soil and pull it out. If the soil comes out in clumps that stick to the shovel, wait for the soil to drain ...

These have been lifted from the ground while dormant, with little or no soil around their roots. Various plants may be available bare root, including fruit trees, hedging plants and some perennials.

The site contains comprehensive fact sheets on different trees and gives fruit tree variety recommendations based on location. Once you’ve narrowed the options, visit a reputable tree nursery and ...

Make sure you do not mound soil up around the trunk. If you plant bare-root trees, cut back the branches on the top of the tree to about one-half of their original length. Spread a couple of inches of ...

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