Quote:
Originally Posted by basjoos
Here in the hot and sometimes droughty south, if possible we try to transplant in the fall to give the transplant all winter and spring to get its roots established before facing any possible summer droughts.
|
Exactly right. I've had near 100% success with trees and shrubs planted in Sept and Oct, but poor success with spring plantings. I lost 9 of 10 spring-planted trees in last year's extra-dry summer. I knew better, but tried anyway.