fruit trees and fall

**sinopa27** · 10-17-2011, 05:37 AM

Can you plant fruit trees and nut trees in the fall?

**thefrug** · 10-17-2011, 05:47 AM

Yep. It's the best time actually. They get all the rain and snow during the Fall and Winter and then again in the Spring. That way they have a greater chance of surviving a dry Summer

**Durgan** · 10-17-2011, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by sinopa27

Can you plant fruit trees and nut trees in the fall?

I prefer Spring planting. Reason is we have much freezing and thawing some years, and this raises havoc with branches and roots.

However, the soil can be well prepared now for early Spring planting. I also mulch with wood chips as much as is practicable.

**sinopa27** · 10-20-2011, 05:27 AM

thank you. So, are you saying I can get the area ready where I plan plant the tree? I can dig the hole and mulch it?

**Durgan** · 10-20-2011, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by sinopa27

thank you. So, are you saying I can get the area ready where I plan plant the tree? I can dig the hole and mulch it?

I find that to be an excellent procedure. Further before buying a plant prepare the ground well. Too often a plant arrives home and there is no ready place to plant.