David Waterfall

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Thanks for the very helpful reply Greg.

How closely would you space them in the bed?
3 years ago
I'm getting 300 bare root fruit trees in about a week that are from 6 to 12 inches. These include apricots, peaches, plums, paw paws, and some apples. I'm planning a mixed orchard on about a 5 acre area of my farm in Southeast Michigan.

My dilemma is that I still haven't fully prepared the site where they will be permanently planted. I've planted some windbreaks and nitrogen fixers that haven't really gotten established yet. So I was thinking of putting the bare root trees in a kind of temporary nursery bed, where I can keep them healthy for another year until I can plant them in the orchard next spring.

I just don't know the best way to do this, or if this is even a viable solution. Will the roots suffer immensely from being transplanted twice? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Best,
David
Waterfall Farms
3 years ago