Bare root planting guide

Complete Planting Guide For All Your Plants Ordered From Quick Growing Trees LLC

Fern Planting Tips

Fern plants are mostly popularly used planted around ponds or along a creek. They also look great hanging in baskets, around the circumference of the house, or used to hide eyesores like cable boxes. If you are unsure how to properly plant and care for your new ferns and not sure how to ensure a happy and healthy fern, then follow these simple steps and in no time you can be a fern planting professional.

Location- First, determine where in your garden or flower bed a fern would best look or be placed.
Species- Take notes of how much sunlight that area receives, the type of soil, the soil PH level (check your local garden store for simple test strips), and how much water that area receives
Purchase- Buy the species that is best suitable for the answers you received from the above questions.
Check for Deterioration- Look over the fern for dead spots, insects of any other signs of issues.
Dig- Digging a hole twice the size of the roots allows enough space for the plant and fertilizer. If the roots are growing around the root ball, carefully separate the roots and spread them out into the hole while placing in your fern. Fill in the sides and water immediately. Please water regularly.
Enjoy!

By following these easy steps, you can sit back and enjoy your new fern in no time!

Bare root tree Planting Tips

Bare Root Plants are plants that are grown in the ground, dug up, and the roots are usually wrapped in burlap. If you have never bought bare root plants, follow these easy steps below to correctly plant your bare root plants to ensure a thriving plant.

Location- First, decide where you would like to plant your newest addition to your gardens. Remember, trees grow large but their roots grow deep and out. Do not plant a tree around walkways, driveways, pipes, or fences. They can be damaged.
Species- Check the potential area for how much sunlight that area receives, the type of soil, the soil PH level (check your local garden store for simple test strips), how much space your have for a tree (do you need a large tree to take up space or a small tree like a dwarf apple tree to take up a small area), and how much water that area receives
Purchase- You know your species best for your garden, now buy it!
Check for Deterioration- Always check new plants or trees for insect infestation, dead limbs, breaks or any other type of deterioration
Dig- Dig the hole twice the size of the tree’s root ball. Add fertilizer, place the tree in the hole, and fill in the hole. Immediately water the tree. Extra tip- add mulch or pine needles around the trunk. This helps hold in the water and moisture.
Stabilize- You’ve seen trees newly planted supported by stakes. If you planted a tree that isn’t stable on its own then you will need to stabilize it with a stake so it will grow strong and not fall over.
Enjoy!

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Shrubs Planting Tips

Our Bare Root Shrubs are only grown in the ground. Once an order is placed, we dig up your order and the root ball is placed in a burlap sack. If you have never planted a bare root shrub, then by following the quick shrub planting tips below and get you on your way to enjoying your new garden shrub.

Location- Decide where the perfect place for your new shrub would be in your garden. Keep in mind to avoid electrical wires, gas pips, and sewage lines.
Species- To figure out the best species for your garden, record the amount of sun and water consumption the area receives, test the soil PH levels, know the type of soil, and how big your shrub can be.
Purchase- Go shopping and look for the best price on your shrub species.
Check for Deterioration- Always look over a new plant or shrub before to check for insects, dead leaves, yellowing leaves, or cracks and breaks. These can tell you if your plant is healthy or at risk of dying.
Dig- Dig a hole twice the size of your shrub’s root ball. Fill the hole with some fertilizer, place your shrub in the hole, and fill the remaining area with dirt. Water immediately.
Enjoy!

Bare Root Perennial Plants Planting Tips

If you have never planted a bare root perennial plant, follow these simple steps to ensure a healthy plant come spring time. Bare Root Perennial Plants are plants that are grown in the ground. Once your order is placed, your bare root perennial plant is dug up from the ground and the root ball is put in a burlap bag to ensure enough moisture during transit. Remember to plant perennials 12 inches to 4 feet apart for ideal growth.

Location- Select an area where you want to plant your new flower bed or hedge. Record the amount of sun and water consumption that area gets, figure out the type of soil and the soil’s PH levels, and the amount of perennials you want to fill in your flower area.
Species- Selecting a species should be based upon the answer from the questions above. Every perennial has specific instructions on the best area to plant them. This is based on the sun exposure, water amount, and types of soil.
Purchase-Shop around for the best price on your perennials.
Check for Deterioration- Once receiving your perennials, check for signs of deterioration like insect infestations, lots of yellow leaves, breaks, and dead limbs.
Dig- Dig a hole twice the size of the perennial’s root ball, pour some fertilizer into the hole, place the perennials in, and surround the remaining area with dirt. Immediately water.
Enjoy and water regularly!

If you follow these steps, you can have beautiful, blooming perennials to enjoy every year.

Bare Root Vines Tips

Vines add to your flowerbed by covering the ground area your flowers or shrubs. Bare Root vines are great additions to any garden. They are healthy plants that have been grown in the ground, dug up once ordered, and wrapped in a moisture retaining burlap bag. If you have never planted bare root vines, then don’t worry! Follow the easy instructions below and once spring arrives, you will have beautiful growing vines.

Location- Decide where the best place for your new vines would be. Check the type of soil and soil’s PH levels, how much sun and water this area receives, and look out for wires or pipes.
Species- Research the type of vine that would thrive in your garden’s conditions. Does your area have full sun, partial sun, or shade?
Purchase- Before purchasing the first vine your see that meets your planting criteria shop around and find the best price. Some nurseries take advantage of buyers who are too impulsive.
Check for Deterioration- Always check the plants for insect infestations, yellowing leaves, dead spots or other potentially deadly signs. If you received a damaged plant, contact your dealer immediately.
Dig- Dig a hole twice the size of your vine’s root ball. Fill in the hole with some fertilizer to ensure a healthy environment, place the plant into the hold, and fill in the remaining area with dirt. Water immediately.

Now you can relax and enjoy your new plant knowing you did the necessary steps to make sure your vines thrive!

Bare Root Wetland Plants Tips

Never planted a bare root wetland plant? Do you want to learn how to plant a bare root wetland plant? Then follow these quick and easy instructions to have your wetland plants thriving come spring time. Bare root plants are plants that have been grown in a pond not containers. They are dug at the time of order and shipped immediately.

Location- You must figure out where your wetland plants will be placed before purchasing. This is extremely important because not all wetland plants are the same. Check your water, sunlight, and PH levels.
Species- Find wetland plants that would be happy in the area you selected to plant them. From that list, select the perfect wetland plant for you.
Purchase- When purchasing bare root wetland plants, always shop around. There are online nurseries that can afford to offer discounts on some or all plants.
Check for Deterioration- Always inspect your new plant for potential damage. If you see insect infestation, large amounts of yellowing, breaks, and tears, then contact your dealer.
Dig-Dig a hole that is twice the size of your wetland plant’s root ball. Once you dig a hole big enough, you should add some fertilizer, place the plant in the hole, and fill in with dirt. Always water any plant you just planted immediately! If you have a bare root wetland plant for ponds, then you can just bury the root ball into the mud! EASY!
Enjoy! Your wetland plant will begin to grow. Now you can plant more!

Live Stakes Planting Tips

Are you wanting to plant live stakes but don’t know where to start? First of all, live stakes are like any other plant. They need soil, water, and sunlight to survive and thrive. We suggest using red osier dogwood or willows since they are simple to grow and have strong root systems. Black cottonwood is also a great live stake but the cuttings do not grow as well as red osier dogwoods and willows. Like stakes need to be planted on water lines along streams and banks or in wetlands because these are moist areas during the growing season. To start on your live stake planting project, follow the tips below.

Cut live stake from upright, long branches taken directly from the parent plant. You will want 18-24 inches long and 3/8 inches in diameter in order to have a healthy live stake. You must correctly cut this branch. Follow the directions below to learn the exact live stake cutting process.
Next, make a straight cut around the tip of the branch. On the thicker end by the trunk, cut the thicker part at an angle to make a point. This helps to remember which way your live stake will go in the ground and helps drive the stake in the ground with ease.
Once you have cut the branch off the parent tree, remove any leaves and other smaller branches. We suggest you do this immediately to avoid the branch drying out.
Now to mark which way is up and to seal the exposed cut end to avoid cracking and drying, dip 2-3 inches of the top or blunt end into latex paint as soon as possible. Great tip to recognize different live stake species which may need other treatments and care- dip them in different latex paint colors. Also, the paint helps to notify people not to step on or damage these accidentally.
For great results, plant your live stakes within 24 hours of harvesting. If you are unable to immediately, then store them in wet buckets or wet burlap sacks and in the shade during hot days.
Since willows and red osier dogwoods have incipient root buds that will root immediately, their bottom ends do not need to be soaked or dipped in a plant rooting hormone solution before planting. All other live stakes do so it can aid in reading up growth.
To plant your live stake, you need to drive the stakes into the stream bank or wetland soil at least 1 foot or more, leaving 3-6 inches of the branch exposed to sprout leaves. Rooting will occur first and then the leaves will sprout.
To get your live stakes as deep as possible, you can use a rubber mallet to avoid damage. Also using a planting bar to start a hole in hard soils is ideal.
If you are planting in riprap or rocks, please use longer stakes with at least .5 inches in diameter to ensure they will survive the hot and dry environment better than smaller ones.
If the stake is planted around a shady area with vegetation, use longer stakes and drive into the ground leaving 1 foot above the ground. Willow stakes tend to drop its new leaves and die with there is too much shade. Selecting a shade tolerant riparian species like a salmonberry would be more suitable. But remember, that the salmonberry stems can dry out quicker than other species.
Collect the twigs snipped off during the stake cutting process! These twigs, or whips as they are called, can be stuck in the ground around streams and other wetlands.

Planting live stakes during the dormant season is ideal. If you live in Washington, this is usually from the start of November to the end of February. You can plant them as early as October. You can plant them during the growing season but the survival rates aren’t as high. Since they are easy to come by and plant, you can plant them whenever and as often as you like!