"Nick Gray" wrote in message
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Hi Cat,

I wouldn't bother staking them when they are only that tall. If they
are
heeled in well, you'll get little root movement, any branch movement
will
actually encourage deep root growth and a strong trunk when older.
Having
said that, check they haven't lifted after any frost, and reheal as
necessary.


I take it heeling means firming around the rootball with my heel after
planting?

Many thanks to you and Mike for advice.

Yep you got it, firm the soil down around the roots with your foot (it
doen't have to be your heel, but that's normally where you can apply most
pressure), so the roots are in contact with the soil. After firming, water
in well, this should get rid of any air pockets.


Sorry for being so ignorant, but I assume now is an OK time to plant trees?
Or should I wait longer, bearing in mind that the trees in question are
currently in pots (at a wild guess 1 or 2 l pots)


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