When to Prune Fruit Trees. ... One exception is bare-root trees sold as unbranched whips; they should be pruned back to 28-36 inches at planting time to encourage branching.

I received some bare root trees and shrubs as a gift and would like to know how to plant and care for them. — Jerry Rosen, Skokie. That sounds like a great gift, just ahead of the growing season.

Planting bare root fruit trees seems intimidating, but it's actually an inexpensive and simple way to get started with a backyard orchard. Join Kevin and @TomSpellman as they put a cherry tree in ...

I ordered some bare root shrubs by mail and would like some advice on how to achieve the best results in planting them. — Ed Reilly, Warrenville Bare root plants are dug from the field while ...

New trees, bare root or potted, should be pruned when they are planted, ... "That first cut is the most important cut of any prune when you are putting in your home orchard," Schramm said.

What you will need. The good thing about planting bare root roses is that you don't need lots to hand; in fact, Steven Bell, the CEO of Paving Shopper says you only really need 'a mix of garden ...

Bare-root trees and shrubs should be in the ground promptly. This includes bare-root nut and fruit trees, ... Late February is a good time to prune overgrown shrubs such as ligustrum and holly.

Bare root plants are shipped during the dormant season when leaves have fallen from the trees. This means there is no foliage, no soil and no container on a bare root plant.

As stated last week, weeds are germinating now. Any time you dig in the dirt, you greatly increase the odds of growing new weeds. As to digging that new hole, bare-root material has a much smaller ...