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Gardening question sort of...
auctionplug
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Gardening question sort of...
When is the best time to plant fruit trees such as plums, citrus, etc... [zone 8 if that matters].
When is the best time to plant fruit trees such as plums, citrus, etc... [zone 8 if that matters].
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"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
In the fall.
deciduous, stone fruit, and citrus in the winter , they require less water and it helps stress less
with that being said, pick the right fruits for your zone, if you plant trees that thrive in lower zones {2-6}you will be disappointed
Your mileage may vary, but works for me.
Mule
Not a fruit tree expert by any means but I just last week set out a few plum trees I started rooting from cuttings. We always planted Pines in cold weather, the colder the better & less chance of insect/fungus damage. I'm in Georgia (zone 8 too, I think) a stones throw from Florida & Alabama just to give you an idea.......winter time temps range from 90* one day to 30* the next day [:D]
Good luck with the plum trees. I planted a couple about thirty years ago and been trying to get rid of them ever since. [:D]
quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
Not a fruit tree expert by any means but I just last week set out a few plum trees I started rooting from cuttings. We always planted Pines in cold weather, the colder the better & less chance of insect/fungus damage. I'm in Georgia (zone 8 too, I think) a stones throw from Florida & Alabama just to give you an idea.......winter time temps range from 90* one day to 30* the next day [:D]
Good luck with the plum trees. I planted a couple about thirty years ago and been trying to get rid of them ever since. [:D]
These cuttings came from my in-laws home over in Alabama, the 2 parent trees I know are @ 40yrs old and produced lots of what we call Peach plums (makes great jelly), they won't be planted in the yard or any where close to the house for sure [;)]
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
What varieties of citrus are you planning to plant in zone 8? It would probably be best for you to plant any citrus in a large pot, so you can move it indoors when it gets cold. I'm in zone 9, and am hoping my Louisiana sweet orange, an Meyer lemon trees aren't damaged too badly from this cold snap.
I was thinking of a caracara orange, burgandy plum, and some nectarines. [:p]