Fall is for Planting Trees & Shrubs
Monday November 24, 2008
I've never fully bought into the idea that fall is for planting. In my experience, loosening the soil too late in the season just makes it easier for the voles to travel from plant to plant. The one exception I'll make is transplanting deciduous trees and shrubs, which seem to take to the cool weather and settle in just fine, now that they don't have their leaves to worry about. Although, as Landscaping's David Beaulieu points out, the transplanting process can appear deceptively easy. To protect your time and investment, follow these tips and pointers for transplanting trees and shrubs, to improve their likelihood of survival through the winter and for season to come.
Photo: © Marie Iannotti (2008) licensed to About.com, Inc.
Comments
I’ve planted a fair amount in the fall with about the same results as spring planting.
The idea is that in cooler weather most energy goes to root formation rather than top growth.
Although you have to be more carefull with timing.You can get some good bargains in the fall as well
Overall i prefer spring.