How Do You Plant A Flowering Tree With No Roots?
When planting a tree or shrub, a hard-and-fast rule is there has to be a good root ball encased in soil. But plants can be planted with bare roots, and they cost considerably less at a garden center. It simply costs less for a wholesaler to ship a bare-root plant than one with a heavy root ball, and those savings are passed on to the consumer. If a bare-root planting is done correctly, the plant will reward the homeowner with good growth and hardiness. Prune any dead branches or leaves from the tree at the planting site. This will leave more energy for the live leaves and branches. Dig a hole that is three times the diameter of the root system and make sure that there aren’t any sizable shrubs or flower systems that will end up competing for water and nutrients from the shallow-root flowering tree. Remove the tree roots from the bag they are encased in. If the roots feel dry, soak them in water for four to six hours to rehydrate them. Measure the depth of the tree’s root system from th
