Fall Planting & Transplanting

Ever wonder why planting in the fall is better for your trees and shrubs?  Well, when a tree or shrub is planted or transplanted, even though great care is taken, some roots are always damaged.  Sometimes this damage can be benificial because wherever the roots break, they tend to branch out, providing a more fiberous and vibrant root system.  We all know that the trees lose their leaves in the fall to prepare for winter, but that does not mean they stop growing underground.  Though the air is cold in the Fall and Winter months, the roots under the soil remain warm and continue to grow.  This helps the newly planted and transplanted trees to prepare their roots for regrowth in the spring when the needs for water and nutirent uptake through the root system is most crucial. Fall is a great time for planting because the root system can grow without the stress of providing nutrients for the leaves and stems.

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