Bare Root Planting

Hello there,  If you buy plants online you might come across plants that will ship to you called bare root. This means that the roots are not potted in soil they are dormant and  soil free and you will have to plant in your own soil. It's simply easier to ship plants that are dormant (not actively growing) than live potted plants.
You should plant your bare root plants as soon as possible. Soak the roots in water for 30 minutes before planting and keep moist in the new pot or in ground. Bare root trees will start to put on leaves after a few months. If you plant in early spring you will start to see growth in summer.
Should you fertilize bare root trees when first plant ? the answer is no-- too much nitrogen may cause the root tips to break.
The roots of your newly planted tree will grow out laterally  twice as much the first year , but supplying nitrogen rich fertilizer will only cause your tree roots to grow back around itself instead of growing out  the way it should.

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Fertilizing Your Plants

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Hello Gardeners,
This is the Grow Organic Vegetable Gardener . I want to talk about Organic fertilizers in your daily gardening. In my previous posts I have talked about NPK ("nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium," These are the basic nutrients needed by your plants to grow and thrive.

Nitrogen gives and supports the green leaves of your plants, Phosphorus is for growth and blooming and fruit set. Potassium is for overall health of your plant along with other essential minerals.  I personally use a balanced all around powder Fertilizer made by Down to Earth with NPK numbers of 4-6-2 which means 4% nitrogen, 6 % phosphorus and 2% potassium.

Organic fertilizers are adding vital nutrients back into the soil of your plants that are used up on consistent basis. During the growing season it is best to fertilize every two to three weeks for maximum growth and flowering.

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