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How to Plant a Bare Root Tree
When Buying
- The Bare root season runs from late October to the middle of March
- You should purchase your bare-root trees & hedging as early as possible
- This will give you the best choice & healthiest plants
- Be sure to plant your bare root plant soon after purchase
- If you don’t have time to plant straight away you should temporarily ‘heel in’ your plants
- Assess roots before buying, making sure that there are plenty & they have not dried out
Before Planting
- Be sure to keep roots covered at all times
- Never expose roots to sun, wind or frost
- When planting, keep plants in their bags
- Bare root plants generally come in large white sacks with black insides
- This is to keep roots cool & moist
- Before planting, soak root balls in water for 20 minutes
Prepare Planting Hole
- Hole should be 2 foot wide & 1 ½ foot deep
- Remove all roots & stones from hole
- Keep soil close by
- Add farm yard manure. Manure should be well rotted
- Add 4 inches to base of hole & fork into soil
Position Tree
- Remove tree from bag
- Place in the tree in the planting hole
- Next position your stake. Ensure the stake is positioned to the windward side of the tree
- Next position the tree
- Tree should be 10cm from stake
- Top of tree’s roots should be level with existing garden soil
- Ensure best side of the tree is facing out
Planting
- Back fill the planting hole with soil
- Half fill hole & press in with feet
- Again asses level of tree in soil
- If too deep you can give the tree a light lift
- Back fill with remaining soil & press in
- Assess tree is level with soil & that the tree is straight
- Rake area level
- Water in well & ensure plant is kept moist for the first year
- Finally add tree tie to stake & tree
