6 Reasons Why Fall Really is the Best Time to Plant

January 2, 2024
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Last Updated on January 2, 2024

Last Updated on January 2, 2024

Why Fall Really is the Best Time to Plant (#6 will save you $$$)

  1. Party on top, business down below. Okay, even I’ll admit that was not very ‘punny’.  The point is most evergreen & deciduous shrubs & trees will shut down putting energy into growing above ground as cold weather hits. Instead they focus on root development below ground. Root structure is the most important piece to ensuring successful transplanting.  That’s why most planting instructions tell you to dig a hole twice as wide as the root system you’ll be planting.  The soil is essentially loosened, making it easier for roots to grow.  If you expect or live in an area that can get some fluctuating temperatures where the soil could freeze and then thaw back & forth, lay down 2 to 4 inches of mulch. 
  2. Fewer pests & diseases.  Freezing temperatures will get rid if any risk of pest or disease problems.
  3. Easier weed control.  Same theory as bugs & diseases.  Most, depending on your climate, will go dormant.  Problem solved, until spring.
  4. Better, faster growth in spring.  Since the trees & shrubs will focus on root growth below ground, it makes them quicker to explode with growth in the spring.
  5. More natural watering. In may climates in a lot of regions around the U.S, there are more days of rain in the fall then spring.
  6. Better deals. Last, but not least, you can usually find better deals & prices on trees & shrubs.  Nurseries don’t want to be sitting on a lot of inventory through winter.  It takes time & money to keep their trees & shrubs in good shape at a time when they’re not getting a lot of sales. You’ll get better deals in the fall.
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