Planting bare root and B&B trees | The Impatient Gardener

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5 жыл бұрын

The advice you've been given about how to plant a tree may no longer be right. Here's a "new" method of planting trees that helps the succeed in the long term.
Some of the methods I'm referring to here are contrary what you may have been told about planting trees in the past, but studies have shown that we've been doing some things wrong when planting trees. Often we don't realize this until a decade (or more) down the road when a tree starts declining.
I'd invite you to read some of the more current studies about planting trees and then make your own decision on what method you'd like to follow:
- Busting the myth of fragile roots (By Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott of Washington State University): s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/4...
- Busting the myth of adding soil amendments when planting: s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/4...
- Planting at the root flare: gardenprofessors.com/planting-...
- Root washing a B&B or containerized tree: gardenprofessors.com/health-ca...
- Root washing planting method (By Community Forestry Consultants): www.vtcommunityforestry.org/si...
-Another root washing tutorial: wolberts.com/root-washing-an-...
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@at1the1beginning 4 жыл бұрын

It's a late reaction, but finally, someone clearly explaining how to plant trees and shrubs with the current science in mind ^^ Big thumbs up!

@shirleysenkler781 5 жыл бұрын

We've had such severe wind storms the last fewq years I loosened the stakes on a maple but left them in place so it doesn't blow over. This tree replaces one that was severely damaged in a storm. It is doing very well, good height and trunk is thickening nicely. I planted serviceberry several years ago but got rid of them because they attracted every Japanese beetle in the city. I have better success with maples and arborvitae. I learned how to properly mulch several years ago and cringe when I see a mulch volcano around a tree. Lots of new trees in my city and you would think a landscaper should know better. Just recently discovered your channel and am enjoying it and learning from you and Garden Answer. Gardening books are great but sometimes seeing a gardener actually explaining the why's is so much better.

@ellenshaw1341 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. So many tips using new methods that make so much sense. Never too late to learn new things 😊

@MichiganGardenGal 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I’ve always had the same thought of not wanting to get a bare root tree. Not sure why either. This definitely seems a lot easier!

@JJ-fm3hr 3 жыл бұрын

info is very helpful - thanks!

@ratlifffamilylawns8104 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video 😀

@tamarawilcox6954 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH for demonstrating the process of, and citing the recent studies relevant to, this well-researched planting method!!! “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” ~ Maya Angelou :-)

@carmenbailey8209 5 жыл бұрын

Wish you great success with your trees, your dogwood is my very favourite, but I was told to go with a native dogwood here in Ontario because the winters can be a bit harsh

@starlakelsey2782 5 жыл бұрын

I love service berry. We call them June Berry in my area. The birds love them. I have always wanted to make a jelly out of them but birds get them before we can. We actually planted them before we even finished building our house since I had them at other home. Seems they are great little trees in all areas.

@TheImpatientGardener 5 жыл бұрын

We have another Amelanchier (I think it might be the straight species) in our garden. It was the very first tree we planted here about 15 years ago. In that time the birds have allowed me to have a total of about 25 berries, but it’s a treat every time.

@maureennewman896 5 жыл бұрын

Just an observation from a long time gardener....I would not leave the bare roots hanging out in the air like that while I talked about how to plant it....I would keep it in a bucket of water or have the roots covered with a wet sheet or towel. The fine root hairs dry out very easily and could affect the success of your planting.

@TheImpatientGardener 5 жыл бұрын

Maureen Newman Great point!

@Art.ASMR-You2 5 жыл бұрын

you are doing great thanks for this channel.

@TheImpatientGardener 5 жыл бұрын

Stuart Beverly Thank you for the nice comments. It’s very encouraging.

@Art.ASMR-You2 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheImpatientGardener you're welcome we have plans and we have Gardens and looking at more property so that we can have more gardens and Rock Gardens

@Tom-gardenplants1849 5 жыл бұрын

hi, I'm new friend, thanks for sharing ^^

@nataliebachina5584 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Does the same apply to evergreens? We will be planting 5 Taylor Juniper trees as a privacy fence. They also have a "root flare", etc, right? After watching, I decided to amend the entire row of soil where we will be planting them, not individual holes. Want to mix in some compost and soil conditioner.

@elliottsolheim2054 4 жыл бұрын

What is that interesting tree in the background to your right at 12:30? It looks wavy. Very unique.

@TheImpatientGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Good eye! I have no idea actually. It’s my neighbor’s. I’ll have to walk over there and check it out and report back.

@SuperWoodyboy 4 жыл бұрын

Hi...been looking for a nice Pink Dogwood such as the one you just planted...can you tell me where you bought it.....Thanks....always enjoy your vids!

@TheImpatientGardener 4 жыл бұрын

SuperWoodyboy I got it from local garden center.

@NoRoads2AllRoads 4 жыл бұрын

I use 2x3 as my posts and then i used a piece of hose with a bungee rope i had available. I know normal string with piece of hose is not recommended but the bungee rope is stretchy so there is like a lot of give. Would this be okay?

@Stephseiden 5 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to fix a poorly planted tree? We took advantage of a program, in our city, that provides free trees. Great program, but the nursery that planted the trees seemed to do everything wrong. They had left the trees staked and tied up very tightly, which I removed soon afterward. They also left these huge mulch islands around the planting hole. I keep trying to pull the mulch away from the trunk because I see areas where the truck is turning green but I’m not sure I have pulled away enough. I wasn’t at home when they planted the trees so I’m not sure how deep they put them in.

@Brodmann312 5 жыл бұрын

Try pulling back some soil near the trunk to check for planting depth.

@deniserobinson9723 5 жыл бұрын

i planted a small crap apple 2 weeks ago (pretty much bare root) and it looks a little sick. i put cotton burr in the hole and around it, the lady at the garden center recommended it. It is not too deep, (at least i don't think it is.) i felt it was too shallow/high in the hole. Iowa has had monsoon rains for a month. could it be TOO MUCH water ? the leaves look kinda limp. any ideas what i can do ?

@SuperWoodyboy 4 жыл бұрын

CRAP apple...hahahhahaaaaa

@michaelanger1392 4 жыл бұрын

I have a silver maple tree that is growing right on my right side of my house like right next to the wall it is almost done dropping all of it's leaves, will that be a good time to dig it out of the ground and relocate somewhere else in my yard? The tree is about 8 months old and its about 6 feet tall.

@TheImpatientGardener 4 жыл бұрын

It depends a little on what zone you’re in. In a perfect world it would have about about 6 weeks in its new spot before the ground freezes. If it’s too late to do it now, early spring before it leaves out would work too.