View Single Post
  #3   Report Post  
Old 12-05-2003, 03:32 PM
Pam
 
Posts: n/a
Default When to STOP planting?



Requester wrote:

i was told that its not good to plant or transplant new tree later
than june 1st. is this a true statement? i have some trees left to
transplant that i bought and im worried that i may be too late to get
them in the ground. is there a cut off for when to plant and
transplant trees?


Suitable planting times depend a lot on where one is located. Generally,
planting of larger plants (trees, good sized shrubs) should be done when
the plant is not in active growth and temperatures are cool - fall
through early spring, if your ground is workable and weather permits.
This reduces the likelihood of transplant shock and the need for constant
watering. That doesn't mean they can't be planted at other times - just
that additional care will have to be taken. Even in my climate of very
mild summer temperatures, it is not recommended that planting be
undertaken in summer. May be best to get them in the ground ASAP and
watch the watering carefully going forward.

pam - gardengal