GUIDE

Bare-root planting

4 steps

How to do it

  1. 1Plant as soon as possible after the plant arrives, while dormant and the roots are cool and undamaged — soak roots in water for an hour or two beforehand if they look dry.
  2. 2Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots out fully without bending or cramming them.
  3. 3Plant at the same depth as the soil mark visible on the stem from the nursery.
  4. 4Firm in well and water thoroughly, even in wet weather, to settle soil around the roots.
COMMON MISTAKE

Letting bare-root plants sit around in a shed or garage for days before planting — the exposed roots dry out and lose vigour quickly once out of the ground.

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