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Gardening

dixiegrrrrl

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1. when they are dormant, usually.

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2013, 03:26 PM

May 2013

Usually best time is very very early spring.
You want them to be in the ground and growing enough to establish a good root system before winter.
That's what we do in Ala. zone 8a.

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When is the best time to plant trees? Spring or Fall? (Zone 7) nt [View all] LaydeeBug May 2013 OP

when they are dormant, usually. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #1

When they are dormant is the best time, but Curmudgeoness May 2013 #2

Early spring is generally best, but ask locally. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #3

I planted an apricot in late fall RILib Jun 2013 #4