March 2024

BARE ROOT SEASON WILL SOON BE CLOSING

The Great British weather never fails to disappoint – changing daily between biting cold, grey, then blue skies and driving rain !

This has been confusing for our plants ..despite the weather warming then cooling, with Spring on its way, our nursery will be soon be greening up, with plants budding and leaves breaking out on trees and shrubs.. sadly this will then will be the time to say goodbye to the bare rooted plant season.

Happily .. there is still time left this month in which to complete that last minute planting – whether it be a fruit tree, spring blossom ornamental tree, hedge line or instant impact screening for privacy in your garden through summer.  https://thorpetrees.com/product/prunus-laurocerasus-laurel-cg-rb-containerised-root-balled-instamt-impact-hedging/

.Post-planting care is critical. Don’t let your trees dry out, but also don’t over-water it either as this can starve the roots of oxygen. To get the balance right, slide a trowel down through the soil to gauge how much moisture is present. Keep the planting area free of weeds and make sure there is enough bare soil around the tree so its roots aren’t competing with other plants or weeds for water and nutrients. Mulching helps too, but make sure the mulch doesn’t touch the trunk as it can soften and rot the bark. Follow these easy tips and your new trees will soon reward you with a growth spurt!