Watch Tricia demonstrate how to plant a bare root fruit tree, including preparing the hole, arranging the roots, checking the planting depth, backfilling, watering, and protecting the new root zone.
Use the Written Planting Guide With This Video
This video is a visual companion to How to Plant a Bare Root Fruit Tree Step by Step. The written guide provides the complete planting sequence, product-page verification reminder, temporary-storage guidance, and after-planting resources.
Prepare Before You Begin
- Confirm the planting location.
- Gather essential planting supplies.
- Use the planting-day checklist.
- Keep roots cool, moist, and protected until the tree is in the ground.
Continue After Planting
Follow the first 30 days of bare root tree care, then use Bare Root Tree Care: Receiving, Planting & First-Year Growth for ongoing watering, nutrition, staking, pruning, and seasonal protection.
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