When to Plant a Tree
Do you love gardening and love to plant plants within your garden or on your property? But at the same time can’t seem to figure out when to plant a tree?
You need to remember that you should never plant a tree during the hot summer season as that would be an extremely bad choice because the extreme summer heat can be a real threat for young trees. The best option to plant a tree is late winter or early spring and if you miss both the seasons then at the latest you should plant your trees is during the autumn season. Our lawn care Toronto company will help you decide the perfect time and can even do all the work for you!
Summer season on the other hand can be an extremely bad choice as the weather is too hot which could really have a negative impact on the growth of the tree. It can also damaage the tree and roots. On the other hand winter can also be a bad option to plant a tree because during the winter season the ground is freezing cold for any kind of vegetation growing.
The best option to plant a tree is when it is “dormant”, and when are they dormant? Trees are dormant mostly during the autumn season. There are two types of trees that should be kept in mind while planting them. They are:
- Deciduous trees
- Evergreen trees
For both of these types the time for planting them could vary. For instance when planting a tree that is deciduous the best time to plant them is during autumn. As during the autumn season it is when the trees start dropping of their leaves thus signaling that they are entering dormancy. And during the spring season when the buds start to spring out they are signaling that they are coming out of dormancy.
For evergreen trees the best option is to plant these trees during earlier fall or later during the spring season. It should be kept in mind that you should always avoid planting them during the summer seasons no matter which month it is. Hot weather can kill the newly planted trees. It should always be kept in mind that too much heat can be a major setback and an enemy for newly planted trees but at the same time another enemy for newly planted trees are the lack of water needed them to grow properly.
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