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  • From: david liezen <chandos49@hotmail.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Best time to transplant trees/shrubs: Fall or Spring?
  • Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:57:47 +0000


Steve,
You bring up an important consideration. Here in Spokane I must wait until
the ground is no longer frozen deeply and when I plant in Spring, I
immediately mulch to moderate soil temps and moisture loss.
For what that's worth:
Dave L.


> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
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> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:29:59 -0400
> Subject: [NAFEX] Best time to transplant trees/shrubs: Fall or Spring?
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> 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.
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>
> Thanks,
> Steve - NJ 6b/7a
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