My shrubs were all planted in July in Region 6 and are doing well. When they were planted, the nursery told us to water deeply every single day until they got settled. We did this for the whole summer. Then started to water when needed. They are now 20 years old!
Hi Fred. I don't believe it's the best time to do any planting. Our city wants everyone to have a tree on their property (yay, I'm one of them) and I was told it would be late summer/early fall before they come along to plant it. There's a better chance of survival that way. Hope that helps.
If they were dug from the ground when dormant or were growing in pots, they will not suffer root loss shock even if planted in the heat and drought of midsummer, but you must keep them watered (not drowned-that's another related potential problem).
Avoid digging plants in active growth unless they are small enough for a nearly complete root system to be dug with them. Keep in mind that 50-80% of the roots of nursery dug trees and shrubs are left in the ground, at their growing place. That's why they can't handle the stress of being moved in full leaf in hot, dry weather.
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It will better to plant them in the fall when the weather is not hot to avoid additional stress on the plants.
My shrubs were all planted in July in Region 6 and are doing well. When they were planted, the nursery told us to water deeply every single day until they got settled. We did this for the whole summer. Then started to water when needed. They are now 20 years old!
If you have the time to water them regularly great, if not fall is best.
Hi Fred. I don't believe it's the best time to do any planting. Our city wants everyone to have a tree on their property (yay, I'm one of them) and I was told it would be late summer/early fall before they come along to plant it. There's a better chance of survival that way. Hope that helps.
If they were dug from the ground when dormant or were growing in pots, they will not suffer root loss shock even if planted in the heat and drought of midsummer, but you must keep them watered (not drowned-that's another related potential problem).
Avoid digging plants in active growth unless they are small enough for a nearly complete root system to be dug with them. Keep in mind that 50-80% of the roots of nursery dug trees and shrubs are left in the ground, at their growing place. That's why they can't handle the stress of being moved in full leaf in hot, dry weather.