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NjMcMullen Mount Pleasant, MI(Zone 5b) Apr 26, 2005

Hey all,

I just planted 13 bare roots. A few mountain ash, some poplar hybrids, a lilac or two, and a corkscrew willow. I am looking for some advice to help the stay happy and healthy. I watered them relatively thoroughly, and the ground is nice and moist this week thanks to some spring rains. They are all around 3 to 4 feet tall.

Thanks in advance,

Nick

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bettydee La Grange, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 27, 2005

Did you prune the tops when you planted? Keep the soil moist until the trees get established. Willows are water hogs. I hope you planted it far from the other trees. After a few weeks fertilize with fertilizer designed for trees not too high in nitrogen.

BettyDee

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s24g Sandy Hook, CT(Zone 6a) Apr 27, 2005

hijacking this post to ask how much to prune off the top of a bareroot tree? I'm expecting 2 dozen specimens from National Arborday Foundation and imagine they'll all be bareroot.

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NjMcMullen Mount Pleasant, MI(Zone 5b) Apr 27, 2005

Thanks, Betty.

I did not do much pruning as the trees were not that large. They seemed pretty healthy. I did water heavily, and the willow as an acre all to herself. Hah.

Would a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer be good? Any other tips?

Thanks

Nick

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