2006-08-31 10:30:44 · 8 answers · asked by lindz2480 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
From NW Indiana - A tree does better in the ground than in a pot over winter so plant it now. Also a trees roots grow in winter and that provdes the growth for next spring – the spring growth in trees is the tree catching up with the roots. Thus the growing cycle for trees. Plant now, fertilize the roots and go to Lowes and get some root growth stimulator, mix with water and feed the tree until first frost. Always keep the tree watered till first frost too. Next year make sure the tree gets water and does not dry out and after the first year the tree should be fine. You can continue the fall fertilizer/root stimulator cycle though. That will give you a healthy tree. PS: If you plant in the spring the tree will go into a ‘shock’ period that will last a month or two Not to mention loosing the winter root growth so plant it now. As of last week I have already planted all my trees.
2006-09-01 05:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't wait until November, that's a bit risky (I also live in Zone 4). Right now is an excellent time. There is no hot sun to stress them, rainfall is more reliable, and soon the top growth will go dormant but root growth continues right up to freeze-up, so all the energy goes into establishing the roots.
Do not amend the soil. Native soil is fine. Water thoroughly once a week until freeze-up. It's a good idea to put a mouse guard on your tree. Mice tunnel under the snow in winter and chew on bark, and if they girdle your tree, it's dead. Remove in spring, replace each fall until the bark is too tough to be attractive. To mice, that is.
2006-08-31 14:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the late fall/early winter after the trees go dormant for the winter. I usually try to plant after Thanksgiving & yes, I live in Michigan.
2006-08-31 13:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Joe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As soon as possible after the ground thaws out from winter and the cold days are no more.
and to the person who asks why she looks mean.... she lives in Michigan.. have you seen the property taxes there? thats her "oh, look at my property tax bill" face :)
2006-08-31 11:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by Dustin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do it now, but it gets a better start if you put it in after the last frost in the spring.
2006-08-31 10:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spring time, after the last frost.
2006-08-31 10:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by mixemup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best time is in the fall, like right now. mix a little peat moss in with the dirt from hole. and keep watered
2006-08-31 12:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by Bighorn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spring i think
Why do you look so mad?
2006-08-31 10:32:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋