Fall is the time of year when the leaves are changing colors on the trees, and everyone is busy decorating their landscapes with pumpkins and mums. However, fall also is a great time to plant new trees and shrubs.
Some folks prefer to postpone planting until the beginning of the year, but the fall weather offers some advantages to getting those trees and shrubs in the ground now.
Roots grow whenever the soil temperature is above 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The root systems of fall-planted trees and shrubs have an opportunity to develop and become established if planted now. When spring arrives with warmer temperatures, this expanded root system can better support and take advantage of the growth surge that occurs during that time of year.
Keep in mind, however, bare root plants should be planted in late winter when they’re completely dormant. Balled and burlapped plants can be planted now so they have time to recover from transplanting and proliferate roots before the spring growing season begins.
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