Heeling in bare root trees | What to do if you aren't ready to plant your trees
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- čas přidán 18. 01. 2021
- In this video I heel in a bundle of bare root trees that I am not ready to plant out in their proper location. They typically arrive at some random time when the ground might not be workable or the planting site simply not yet prepared. If they cannot be planted within a few days then heeling in will keep them in good condition until you are ready.
Very helpful vid. Thanks! 🙂
Thank you :)
@@jonnyskitchengarden Jonny I've just been out in the rain and heeled in 200 bare root mixed hedging! My site is just too wet for planting proper right now.
Definitely the right thing to do - no point in working wet ground 👍 200 will keep you busy 😀
"a few days" -- oh dear. Nursery shipped me trees on Dec 31, it's Jan 5 and I have 3' of snow. It's gonna take more than a few days before I can plant these.
Yeah, that’s a problem 😳 I would suggest that at least some action would be needed pretty soon. What about using some large pots or other containers (or even large sacks if you have nothing suitable) and potting them in compost? Failing that, sand might be ok. Keep it just moist so the roots don’t dry out.
I hope you have them somewhere frost free as roots are not necessarily good with frost. If they are currently outdoors and may be frozen, I would move them with care and allow them to defrost slowly before potting or bagging up.
If you can’t pot them up, then I think you will at least need to get the roots some water. I assume they are wrapped in plastic, in which case you could make a hole and give them a spray from time to time. They don’t want to be soaking, as they would likely decay, so perhaps add some small drainage holes, but they don’t want to dry out too much either. If it’s easy to get the package open to check on them, you could dunk them in a bucket of water for a soak for 15 minutes then repack them and repeat as needed. They could be wrapped in materials such shredded paper or damp straw to help both keep the frost away and reduce moisture loss. Hope that helps. I expect there are other ideas out there that could help keep them viable until you can get them planted and I imagine the nursery might have some suggestions as well.
That's an exquisite watering can! Exactly what I'm looking for- metal construction, long and straight spout, large handle, large volume. Where'd you get it or who manufactured it?
It is made by Haws - had it for years, the paint eventually gets chipped and scraped but it is a great can and an old classic design. I have a smaller one in green.