CHECKING OUT MY BARE ROOT PLANTS BEFORE POTTING THEM UP

This week on Branching out permaculture with Curtis Hanlon. After my bare root trees sat in the fridge for two week while I was in the hospital it’s time to check them out and get them in pots. Ep165.

[@Marilyn12346]

Sorry you were hospitalized & so sick with the pneumonia, glad you’re out and on the mend, take care Curtis! 🤗

[@branchingoutpermaculturewi4766]

thank you so much marilyn

[@HenrikeClement]

Why not put them directly in the ground?

[@branchingoutpermaculturewi4766]

they are not big enough to defend against small animals such as rabbits. so i will give them some time to grow before setting them in the ground in the fall this year or next. plus the ground is a bit too hard still here in southern ontario zone 6b. cheers mate good question

[@HenrikeClement]

@@branchingoutpermaculturewi4766 I have some coming and wondered if I should wait or plant directly into the garden. Zone 4b. Thank for clarifying.

[@branchingoutpermaculturewi4766]

@@HenrikeClement if the ground is thawed enough go for it i only recommend good animal protection.

[@ninemoonplanet]

When you moved mixed soils into pots, drop the pots gently and the soils will settle down better for planting. Something I learned this year myself, it's made a very good difference when potting up all my plants.
Small pots, tap them on a surface 2 or 3 times.

[@branchingoutpermaculturewi4766]

That a great tip mate. I’m totally gonna try that next pots I fill