How many of us
put off our landscape planting needs until the growing season resumes with
warmer spring temperatures? How many of us think we cannot plant in winter?
How many of us
think winter is a bad time to plant?
You don’t need to wait for spring to
plant!
Winter
is actually an ideal time for planting because there is no water stress on
newly planted trees and shrubs. Sometimes when we plant a containerized tree or
shrub during the growing season we may inadvertently damage some roots as we
remove it from its pot. During the growing season plants are actively pulling
water in through their roots. If roots are damaged during planting your tree or
shrub may wilt. A tree or shrub with damaged roots may take some time to recover
and may look “wilted” for a couple days.
As long as you keep the soil well watered it generally recovers in a
couple days.
Planting
a dormant tree or shrub during winter avoids this water stress issue. If roots
are damaged during winter planting your tree or shrub won’t wilt. Plus when growth resumes in spring your plant
will begin growth in place based upon its functional root mass with no further
disturbances. Cold temperatures or frost will not harm your dormant tree or
shrub.
As long as your soil is not frozen, you
can plant!
We have a large
selection of trees, shrubs, and cacti that can be planted during the winter
months. Visit our website to the large selection of plants
available today
for your landscaping needs:
Photos & Narrative
By:
Stephen Sain
Staff Plant
Physiologist
Trees That Please Nursery
Unique Amongst Retail and
Wholesale Nurseries
Serving Albuquerque, Santa
Fe, Los Lunas, and Belen
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