Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Fall Plantings

The spring is the most popular time of year to plant trees, but fall plantings have a better chance of survival. New nursery trees always need a good watering for the first 6 months.  When you plant in the spring, the natural moisture is good for the first 2-3 months, but then you gotta be diligent about watering through the summer.  When you plant in the fall you only have to water for a couple months before the tree goes dormant for the winter. Then it has 4 good months of spring moisture after that. I still try to water through the summer, but it's OK when it's missed.

7 comments:

JethroMania said...

Oh yes, and there are much better deals on trees in the fall! Usually 50% discounts.

JethroMania said...

I think people just think about planting in the spring because that's when the garden and the flowers go in. The excitement about new planting just isn't there in the fall.

JethroMania said...

I love having conversations with myself :)

Unknown said...

Jomommae thinks your papa taught you well!

Unknown said...

OOPS...Jomomma had to use Erik's password on this!

Unknown said...

well,well,well. how clever!




,peter

Unknown said...

hi how you doi'n?


,peter