It’s time for establishing new fruit trees in Kansas. Here are a few tips to get started.
- Whether bare root or potted trees, store them in a shady location and keep watered until planting. Bare root trees may be potted temporarily to prevent against drying out if they won’t be planted right away. Do not store bare root trees in water.
- Remove wires, labels and anything else attached to the tree to prevent damage to the trunk and branches.
- Roots may require pruning prior to planting to avoid girdling which can result in nutrient deficiencies and poor growth.
- Dig a hole approximately three times the width of the root ball.
- Backfill the soil to completely cover the root ball, but avoid covering the graft.
You can access our complete publication for planning your fruit garden through the KSRE bookstore: Planning your Fruit Garden.
