Podcasts

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Fall Tree Planting

Did you know that late summer and fall is a great time to plant your new trees? Tom Heald and Rod Davis tell you  why, and explain:

• Why trees grow their roots primarily in the fall, and why that helps your trees establish in the ground
• Why a fall-planted tree will do very well the following spring
• Why a fall-planted tree handles the winter well
• Tree selection - working with your nursery for tree availability
• Why the energy cycle of a tree is different than farming cycles
• How temperature affects tree growth
• What really produces the carbohydrates the trees need to grow

Click on the audio player below to listen to this 12 minute discussion.