November 21, 2024

VIDEO: How to Plant a Bare-root Fruit Tree Step by Step


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Bare-root trees are much less expensive than pot-grown plants and are available between autumn and spring, while the plants are dormant. Handily, this is also the perfect time to plant a fruit tree!

Trees planted during this rest period have time to settle into their new growing conditions before they burst into vigorous growth in spring.

In this short video we’ll demonstrate how to plant a bare-root fruit tree so you can get it off to the very best start in your garden.

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27 thoughts on “VIDEO: How to Plant a Bare-root Fruit Tree Step by Step

  1. Hi, I'm in Texas! I got a tree from home depot online a bare root multiple apple, it's not dead but having issues not putting out leaves, some little buds. It's in a self watering container and I spilled out the water from the reservoir because it stunk. Should I make sure it's emptying?

  2. Great helpful video. I’m soon to tackle digging up, barerooting, and moving from the front yard to the backyard, a silverbirch tree that has struggled in in its solo place out the front. We hope it will be happy like it’s siblings out in the back. Wish us luck!

  3. Dec 21. I’ve had two bare root trees on order from a proper tree nursery. They’ve phoned me up twice deferring my collection date because the trees aren’t dormant yet, it’s been such a mild autumn. They’ve got to wait for all the leaves to fall before they will dig them up.

  4. Haha this is so weird. I JUST bought a cherry tree the other day and found this video while looking up how best to plant it. Funny that he is doing exactly what I need to do.

  5. All good. I expect you want to use the stake again . Otherwise perhaps remove the part of the stake an inch or so above the tie?. Nice to see a well prepared grass free planting area.

  6. Thanks Ben, another great video. I planted my bare rooted Apple & Pear trees a month or so ago (they look happy enough). I've removed the blossom like you said. Do you think they are too young to prune (just a little) – the main branch on the pear is quite long. Thanks again, Carol

  7. Thank you for your very clear and comprehensive teaching. I was glad to discover that I knew more than I had thought but it's very encouraging to have confirmation as this is my first planting of bare rooted trees. I didn't know whether I should plant now (July in Tasmania) because people say don't water in winter and obviously you have to water in when you plant, so that's one question answered. I also didn't know about the figure of 8 tie. I'll do that; it looks beautiful and strong.

  8. Just about to plant six trees when the ground has thawed a little, Cherry, Pear, Plum and three varieties of Apple. Wouldn't have known anything about how or where without watching this video, and the blossom removal in the first year advice was invaluable. THANK YOU!

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