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Gardening

Curmudgeoness

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2. When they are dormant is the best time, but

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2013, 06:46 PM

May 2013

any time except the heat of summer can be done. The heat will stress them. But no matter when you plant them, make sure they are watered often. I planted trees in mid-summer in Houston and they survived, but there was a lot of watering. When I planted them, I left a little trench all around the edge of the hole and filled that with sand instead of dirt of that water would get down around the root ball. So if you plant at this time, make sure that you are able to get water to the roots.

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When is the best time to plant trees? Spring or Fall? (Zone 7) nt [View all] LaydeeBug May 2013 OP

when they are dormant, usually. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #1

When they are dormant is the best time, but Curmudgeoness May 2013 #2

Early spring is generally best, but ask locally. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #3

I planted an apricot in late fall RILib Jun 2013 #4