The phase of vegetation dormancy is the best period for planting trees and shrubs if they are bare-rooted seedlings or in sod. You should choose a time when the temperature is above zero
10 tips for successful planting of trees and shrubs

1. If you are planning to plant trees, bushes and hedges, then do it at this time: The phase of vegetation dormancy is the best period for planting trees and bushes if they are seedlings with bare roots or in sod. You should choose a time when the temperature is above zero.
2. Seedlings of fruit species are usually sold with bare roots or in sod. It is a more common practice to sell seedlings of ornamental trees, leaves and conifers with sod. Younger seedlings are smaller and cheaper than older ones. It is necessary to wait longer for them to develop, but the risk of transplanting is lower because they receive it more easily.
3. Large specimens may be subject to transplantation stress. On the other hand, they are more robust and able to overcome temporary difficulties. Planting must be done correctly and abundantly watered during the first years after transplanting (regardless of whether the seedling is younger or older). Slats and elastic ties (which do not damage the bark) are used to support the young tree.
4. Before planting, you should think about the necessary space for the crown and roots. There is a simple useful rule about the size of the space that the root will occupy in the soil: it will spread downwards to a depth equal to the height of the above-ground part of the tree and in width it will be close to the diameter of the crown.
5. Roots will develop superficially on heavy soils and those that are watered frequently with small amounts of water (which is completely wrong) in a zone where water is always available, which can threaten the stability of the tree. This phenomenon is common in combined compositions that are watered daily with watering systems (adapted to the needs of bushes, feathers and lawns).
6. Press the soil around the tree, creating a depression that directs water towards the roots and prevents spillage when watering.
7. After planting the popular “hedge”, then cut the branches so that all the branches are shortened. Thus, the branches are stimulated to produce new shoots the following spring. A dense and compact hedge is obtained as a result.
8. The hole for planting trees should be slightly wider than the sod, and the planting depth should be such that the root neck is level with the soil.
9. It is important to prepare the soil well and enrich the soil with organic fertilizer. Plant plants during daylight without the risk of frost.
10. The distance between plants in a row depends on the selected type of plants. Within the recommended range, a slightly smaller distance will allow a uniform closed hedge to be created more quickly, but too dense planting can later create a bare hedge in the lower part.