When Can I Order Trees?
You can order trees year-round using our simple online order page. However, due to the
bare-root nature of our trees, we only ship during the early spring season, from March 1st
thru May 15th. We can only ship trees to the
continental United States. We cannot ship to Alaska or Hawaii.
What is Bare-Root?
All of our fruit trees are deciduous, meaning they go into dormancy during the winter and
lose all of their leaves. This is when we dig them up from the nursery ground, wash the
roots of soil, and store them in cold storage to maintain them in a state of dormancy prior
to shipping. So, rather than a tree that is in a container, or a tree that has it’s roots balled
& burlapped, our trees arrive bare-root…dormant and free of nursery soil.
How Deep Should I Plant My Tree?
Plant your tree so that you match your own soil level to the natural soil level mark left on
the tree from the nursery. This mark is between the rootstock and the bud union. Trees will
settle after planting and watering, so you might need to plant a bit higher to accommodate
for settling. Never let the bud union be covered with soil.
Can I Order Varieties From The Commercial Site?
Due to the fact that we are a commercial nursery for orchardists – our policy is minimum orders of 10 trees per variety. So, as long as you order at least 10 trees of any one variety, you can order from the commercial site.
How Much Should I Water My Tree?
The correct amount to water your tree will depend upon the time of year, the weather conditions and the water holding capacity of your soil. Infrequent deep waterings are better than frequent light waterings. Try not to allow daily or frequent landscape sprinkler systems to water your fruit tree. More trees die from too much water….than not enough. These are all good rules to consider when deciding on how much water to give your fruit tree.
How Do I Know If The Variety I Pick Will Do Well In My Area?
There are some basic rules-of-thumb to follow here. At higher elevations, some fruit trees will struggle to grow or at least have a successful bloom due to frost risk. Understand your local conditions and determine your growing zone. This will help you to understand the feasibility of growing fruit trees at your site. We always recommend talking to your local experts. Are there other people growing fruit trees in your area? Find out what they have learned about varieties and try not to make the same mistakes.
What Kind Of Fertilizer Should I Use?
On good ground, fertilizer may not be needed at all in the first year. The safest course is to avoid applying fertilizers directly into the planting hole. But, after the tree has pushed out at least 12” of newgrowth, applying low rates of a balanced slow-release fruit tree fertilizer blend to the soil surrounding the tree and watering it in is the recommended course.
What If My Question Is Not Addressed Here? How Do I Contact You?
Email is the best and most efficient method of making inquiries with our knowledgeable staff. Please direct questions to info@sgtrees.com