Does anyone have an idea about how long I can go safely before planting
bare root trees? Normally I bung them in as right away, but the snow
and frozen ground are preventing me at the minute.

I expect it may depend somewhat on species, these are a pterocarya
fraxinifolia and a sycamore atropurpureum, both about 4m.

They were dug up yesterday (Thurs) morning at the nursery, I've put them
in a shed to keep the roots from freezing.

cheers,

-E

On 07/12/2012 12:27, Emery Davis wrote:
Does anyone have an idea about how long I can go safely before planting
bare root trees? Normally I bung them in as right away, but the snow
and frozen ground are preventing me at the minute.

I expect it may depend somewhat on species, these are a pterocarya
fraxinifolia and a sycamore atropurpureum, both about 4m.

They were dug up yesterday (Thurs) morning at the nursery, I've put them
in a shed to keep the roots from freezing.

cheers,

-E

In the "Old days" they would be put in a shed and covered with old sacks
till you could get them in

On 12/07/2012 01:29 PM, David Hill wrote:
On 07/12/2012 12:27, Emery Davis wrote:
Does anyone have an idea about how long I can go safely before planting
bare root trees? Normally I bung them in as right away, but the snow
and frozen ground are preventing me at the minute.

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In the "Old days" they would be put in a shed and covered with old sacks
till you could get them in

Exactly what I've done, just wondering if they can hold a
week/month/whatever on the off chance it stays cold.

Emery Davis wrote in news:aie26qFdin8U1
@mid.individual.net:

Does anyone have an idea about how long I can go safely before planting
bare root trees? Normally I bung them in as right away, but the snow
and frozen ground are preventing me at the minute.

I expect it may depend somewhat on species, these are a pterocarya
fraxinifolia and a sycamore atropurpureum, both about 4m.

They were dug up yesterday (Thurs) morning at the nursery, I've put them
in a shed to keep the roots from freezing.

cheers,

-E

Surely bare rooted trees would store for at least 6 months, being so
freshly dug, if kept in moist soil or compost. Even at 4m. Its not as if
you expect a harvest from them, not like a fruit tree. A 4m sycamore is
going to need a big, deep stake to protect it from the very strong winds we
can expect over the next 2 - 3 months. That would be my only worry.

Good luck, best wishes, Emery.
Baz

On 07/12/2012 14:37, Baz wrote:
Emery Davis wrote in news:aie26qFdin8U1
@mid.individual.net:

Does anyone have an idea about how long I can go safely before planting
bare root trees? Normally I bung them in as right away, but the snow
and frozen ground are preventing me at the minute.

I expect it may depend somewhat on species, these are a pterocarya
fraxinifolia and a sycamore atropurpureum, both about 4m.

They were dug up yesterday (Thurs) morning at the nursery, I've put them
in a shed to keep the roots from freezing.

cheers,

-E

Surely bare rooted trees would store for at least 6 months, being so
freshly dug, if kept in moist soil or compost. Even at 4m. Its not as if
you expect a harvest from them, not like a fruit tree. A 4m sycamore is
going to need a big, deep stake to protect it from the very strong winds we
can expect over the next 2 - 3 months. That would be my only worry.

Good luck, best wishes, Emery.
Baz

The thin king now is to stake it low, the more the trunk can move about
the thicker it will grow.

Emery Davis wrote in
:

On 12/07/2012 04:26 PM, David Hill wrote:
On 07/12/2012 14:37, Baz wrote:
Emery Davis wrote in news:aie26qFdin8U1
@mid.individual.net:

Does anyone have an idea about how long I can go safely before
planting bare root trees? Normally I bung them in as right away,
but the snow and frozen ground are preventing me at the minute.

I expect it may depend somewhat on species, these are a pterocarya
fraxinifolia and a sycamore atropurpureum, both about 4m.

They were dug up yesterday (Thurs) morning at the nursery, I've put
them in a shed to keep the roots from freezing.

cheers,

-E

Surely bare rooted trees would store for at least 6 months, being so
freshly dug, if kept in moist soil or compost. Even at 4m. Its not
as if you expect a harvest from them, not like a fruit tree. A 4m
sycamore is going to need a big, deep stake to protect it from the
very strong winds we
can expect over the next 2 - 3 months. That would be my only worry.

Good luck, best wishes, Emery.
Baz

The thin king now is to stake it low, the more the trunk can move
about the thicker it will grow.

Feed him enough, he'll be the fat king...

True enough, I do stake low. Also only for 1 year typically. These
are tall but don't have much in the way of crowns, so shouldn't have a
real problem, although with the wind we get you never do know. I
thought the height might be important since that's a lot of distance
to pump sap if the roots are really weakened.

Baz, I guess I thought that the small roots would dry out pretty
quick.
Cheers though, I'm reassured.

-E


Pat yourselves on the back then. I love being patronised.

Baz

On 12/07/2012 04:26 PM, David Hill wrote:
On 07/12/2012 14:37, Baz wrote:
Emery Davis wrote in news:aie26qFdin8U1
@mid.individual.net:

Does anyone have an idea about how long I can go safely before planting
bare root trees? Normally I bung them in as right away, but the snow
and frozen ground are preventing me at the minute.

I expect it may depend somewhat on species, these are a pterocarya
fraxinifolia and a sycamore atropurpureum, both about 4m.

They were dug up yesterday (Thurs) morning at the nursery, I've put them
in a shed to keep the roots from freezing.

cheers,

-E

Surely bare rooted trees would store for at least 6 months, being so
freshly dug, if kept in moist soil or compost. Even at 4m. Its not as if
you expect a harvest from them, not like a fruit tree. A 4m sycamore is
going to need a big, deep stake to protect it from the very strong
winds we
can expect over the next 2 - 3 months. That would be my only worry.

Good luck, best wishes, Emery.
Baz

The thin king now is to stake it low, the more the trunk can move about
the thicker it will grow.

Feed him enough, he'll be the fat king...

True enough, I do stake low. Also only for 1 year typically. These are
tall but don't have much in the way of crowns, so shouldn't have a real
problem, although with the wind we get you never do know. I thought the
height might be important since that's a lot of distance to pump sap if
the roots are really weakened.

Baz, I guess I thought that the small roots would dry out pretty quick.
Cheers though, I'm reassured.

-E

On 12/07/2012 05:07 PM, Baz wrote:
Pat yourselves on the back then. I love being patronised.

Eh? Wasn't intending anything. Easy on the fuse.

Emery Davis wrote in news:aiej2lFhce4U1
@mid.individual.net:

On 12/07/2012 05:07 PM, Baz wrote:
Pat yourselves on the back then. I love being patronised.

Eh? Wasn't intending anything. Easy on the fuse.


Sorry, Emery.
I meant it to be lighthearted. I didn't write it as I meant it to look.
It was the thin king (thinking) and fat king. Well, I know what I mean.
My text looks like I was thinking that you were patronising me, and that
can't be further from the truth.

Baz

Emery Davis wrote in news:aigoqrF1j3qU1
@mid.individual.net:

On 12/08/2012 12:51 PM, Baz wrote:

No harm done mate. Best for the hols to you and the family!

cheers,

-E

You and yours too. Very best wishes.

Baz

On 12/08/2012 12:51 PM, Baz wrote:

No harm done mate. Best for the hols to you and the family!

cheers,

-E