Planting Trees

Fall is an optimum time to plant trees, even if you live in a cooler climate. Here are a few things you should know about how trees grow, to help you plan your landscape:

* A tree loses many of its roots in the transplanting process.

* In spring, a tree will use its energy for leaves. In fall, it will concentrate on root growth.

* You can plant a tree as long as the ground temperature is above 40 degrees. Below this temperature, trees will not grow roots.

* Plan to give a tree at least a month of root growing weather.

Even if it is cold outside, there may still be time to put a tree in the ground and give it time to flourish, come spring.

Today's tip provided by our sister site FamilyCorner.com

 

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