Tree planting guide

[woodysworld]

Hi i wish to plant the following Holly,Hawthorn,Ivy i also wish to re pot my birch into a larger pot when is the best time to do this.

Thanks Mick.

[Hedge Witch]

Now is good, on a frost-free day. The bare-rooted plants are starting to become available and should be fresh. Same for repotting. The plants should be dormant now.

[woodysworld]

Thanks Hedge Witch i will have a look down the garden centre in the morning.

Mick.

[ron1863]

Plant when the trees dormant and if you buy them growing in pots they have a better chance of surviving.

[Hedge Witch]

It was a frost-free day yesterday so I've planted my Hawthorn. They have to survive clay soil, tree roots and other nasties. But they looked healthy at least.

I chose bare-rooted because they are very cheap, easier to transport and I haven't had a problem with bare-rooted plants in the past. They also slotted in better between other roots. Gardening advice is often to "grow them hard" - and boy have they got it hard I have a feeling they will be just fine though

[shei111]

Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

It was a frost-free day yesterday so I've planted my Hawthorn. They have to survive clay soil, tree roots and other nasties. But they looked healthy at least.

I chose bare-rooted because they are very cheap, easier to transport and I haven't had a problem with bare-rooted plants in the past. They also slotted in better between other roots. Gardening advice is often to "grow them hard" - and boy have they got it hard I have a feeling they will be just fine though

I got some bare rooted hedging last week ,see what happens in the spring, be nice to go outside one morning and see tiny buds starting to shoot. sheila

[muscardinus]

Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

Gardening advice is often to "grow them hard" - and boy have they got it hard

This is probably a silly question - but what do you mean by "grow them hard", hedge witch? I'm not much of a gardener and want to plant some native trees this Christmas.