Comments on: How to Plant a Tree

By: morton tree talk How to Plant a Tree | Greenhouse Friendly

morton tree talk How to Plant a Tree | Greenhouse Friendly — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:12:41 +0000

[...] How to Plant a Tree. Lots of people ask us for advice. The Arboretum’s Plant Clinic receives thousands of requests each year for information on the best way to prepare for and then plant a tree. Here are four tips recommended by … Continue Reading [...]

By: rhansra

rhansra — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:25:40 +0000

Do you need to put any fertilizer when planting the tree?

By: kjaros

kjaros — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:31:16 +0000

Thanks for asking for a clarification, Gerry, on the recommended width of the tree planting hole. The correct width is 3x – as the article states. We have inserted the correct diagram.

By: kjaros

kjaros — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:29:13 +0000

After a check with our Plant Clinic, the word is that Spring is the best time to plant a tree in the Midwest. The next best time of year would be in September-October.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:54:01 +0000

I was a little confused about the tree planting instructions. The text of your article suggests digging a hole 3 times as wide as the root ball, but the illustration included with the article suggests the hole only be 1.5 to 2 times the size of the root ball. Can you clarify?

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:18:17 +0000

What time of the year is the best time to plant a tree in the Midwest?