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Yew bare root planting, autumn of spring?

WaysideWayside Posts: 845
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When is the best time to plant bare root yew?

I read before that March is good... 

Any preference, reason for either?

Last edited: 19 September 2017 20:43:54

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090

    Autumn for bare root anything - soil still warm and the roots have time to settle before the plants get active in spring and require food and water supplies from their roots.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845

    Are the roots really active, or are they just completely dormant until spring anyway?

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090

    No, the roots grow thru winter which means they can get themselves well established before they have to meet the demands of a waking tree in spring when spa starts to rise and all that new growth happens.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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