SHRUBS, TREES & FRUIT TREES

Looking to grow beautiful, healthy shrubs, trees & fruiting plants in your garden? You've come to the right place! This comprehensive growing guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from planting to harvest.

QUICK FACTS

• Sun Requirements: Or Wind
• Soil: Mark On Tree Or Shrub
• Height: Or To Check Vigorous Growth

UPON ARRIVAL

All bare root nursery stock (wrapped in cedar shavings) must be soaked for a minimum of 24 hours upon arrival. Never let exposed roots dry out in sun or wind. If you are unable to plant right away, make sure roots are soaking in water and in a cool place.

There is no need to soak seedling plugs which are already growing in soil. Simply water and transplant directly into the garden. It is very important to read the plant label for complete instructions.

BREAKING DORMANCY

We store all our nursery stock in temperature controlled coolers right up until we ship. When you receive your stock it will just be starting to break dormancy. Soaking of stock is essential in getting the stock off to a good start.

In some cases stock may be slow to leaf out. If this happens prune back tree or shrub by 1/3 and water heavily for 10 days. This will encourage stock to root and break dormancy.

PLANTING

Separate cedar packing material from roots and discard, it should not go into planting hole. Young trees need ample water to establish. Water generously twice a week for the first two months. (Three times a week if conditions are very dry).

Dig a hole large enough to allow roots to spread out evenly. Plant about 1"- 2" lower than old soil mark on tree or shrub. On any grafted stock, make sure you cut off any suckers (branches from below graft) that start growing.

These occur most often on apple trees, plums and roses.

FERTILIZING

Apply a light feeding of Fruit, Tree and Shrub Fertilizer after initial planting, then every 2-3 weeks after that until late Au- gust.

PRUNING

Prune to get the desired shape and height or to check vigorous growth. On spring flowering shrubs, pruning should take place after flowering is completed. Non-flowering shrubs should be pruned during dormant period.

On older shrubs it is advisable to cut back the older stems to ground level, while cutting the younger more vigorous stems to half their height. For new shrubs, it is sometimes helpful to prune back the top third after planting, this gives the shrubs roots a better start as they have less to feed and thus can root quicker.

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