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[david liezen <chandos49@hotmail.com>]

  So far I've managed both, here in E. WA, with the majority of plantings in 
late winter/early spring with dormant stock. Here the ground is wettest (very 
sandy soil) at the end of winter and spring puts little strain on things, 
with regular showers through the first half of June. They have a chance to 
establish well before the 60 day drought we often get in summer. Planting in 
September is dicy due to dry conditions, but Halloween to Thanksgiving works 
fine.
  That said, I've had difficulty on occasion with the soil not rich enough 
for some things. The ducks continue to improve the yard and the success rate 
rises.
 
Dave Liezen
 

> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:11:03 -0500
> From: loneroc1@gmail.com
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Best time to transplant trees/shrubs: Fall or Spring?
> 
> In the north spring is the best time, so the roots have the summer to 
> establish themselves before the harshest season, winter. I hear from 
> southerners that fall is best. The trees take advantage of the mild winter 
> to establish prior to the torrid summers. I suspect that in the northwest 
> that fall would be preferable, since summers are generally rainless. I 
> never transplant anything after the early spring unless absolutely 
> necessary.
> 
> Steve Herje SW Wisconsin Usda zone 3/4
> 
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> 
> Steven Covacci <filtertitle@aol.com> wrote:
> 
> >Group:
> >
> >
> >When is the best time to transplant deciduous trees/shrubs: Fall or 
> >Spring? I figure Fall since there will be days when the temperatures are 
> >above 32 F. and root growth can, then, occur; conversely, I would expect 
> >spring just in case reduction of feeder roots could be a problem during 
> >dry weeks, free of snow cover, when further die-back occurs when the 
> >upper-most layer of the ground freezes continually.
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Steve - NJ 6b/7a
> >
> >
> >
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