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plant and ensures a high rate of success after planting. Containerized plants were likely dug up from a fi eld row, harvested bare-root and then potted several weeks or months prior to sale. Almost all fruit trees are containerized, along with most roses and many spring fl owering shrubs such as forsythia and spirea.


Balled and burlapped trees are grown in a fi eld until harvest, and are hand or machine dug out of the ground with the soil ball varying in size depending upon the size of the tree. Burlap is tightly pinned and twine is tied around the soil ball to keep it from breaking. Larger trees are placed in wire baskets to keep the root ball from breaking apart during transport. These do not need to be removed during planting; just the twine and burlap from the top part of the root ball.


Up to 80 percent of the tree’s active root system is lost when it is dug up, either as a bare-root plant or when balled and burlapped. The shock of losing so much root system explains why it is so diffi cult to get larger trees to survive during Oklahoma’s long, hot and dry summers.


Pre-planning and a little research into plant types and their requirements are a good idea before going to the garden center. The plants on display are in tip-top condition in the spring and you can be tempted to buy plants impul- sively, simply because they are attractive. Ask a lot of questions about the plants before you buy. Will it prefer full sun or shade? Does it need good drainage? How long will the fl owers last? Is it subject to cold damage? And, what are its weaknesses, insect problems or disease issues? Taking landscape tours in your area will help you learn how plants can be used. Beware of


national gardening magazine suggestions for plants—many times they don’t account for extreme conditions found in regions such as Oklahoma. Finally, ask your local landscape nursery professional for their suggestions. They have years of experience and a greater knowledge of what will live and thrive in our state.


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Nurseries get ready for spring garden enthusiasts. Photo by Allan Storjohann


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