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Question

I just got my Forestry fall tree sale mag (conservation District) and would like to know if I should just wait til spring or are these safe for planting in the fall? I'm looking at Birch, Black Elderberry, Hazelnut, Highbush Cranberry, Ninebark, Silky Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood, and White Spruce? I'm guessing they know this and it's okay, cause I really want to plant Norway Spruce and they said they don't recommend it in the fall, only spring and it's not in this fall issue? Best to wait or go ahead? Zone 4

Answer 1

Go ahead and plant now.  The people at the magazine know what they&#039;re talking about.

Answer 2

The Red Osier Dogwood - I would wait another month before planting. i Have one Red Osier, one Bailey Dogwood.   Birch, I would encourage you to get three to plant in one site, and make sure you have good rich soil, and not much rocks.   Your soil may be better than most, so take advantage of it by spacing your trees far enough away from each other so they will not crowd each other when grown.   Also, consider their root systems.   Dogwoods will be bushy, while the the Hazelnut will grow ENORMOUS. You will find that it can overtake everything, so

only put it where you want it.  The High-bush Cranberry is a nice hedge plant, so put that into consideration also.  When you plant, remember to think about future &quot;transplantings&quot; you might do from these to other parts of your property.  I think the Black Elderberry would be fine, but watch out that it is not near any sewer or water pipes. Also, think about using your trees as a Wind Breaker, by putting them on the edges of your land.    There is an Elderberry near my place, outside my property, and the owner said I could take cuts, yet I have never succeeded.  So, remember once you plant an Elderberry it will either grow and grow tall, and take up about 8 -10 feet just with its little offshoots taking off.   White Spruce could go in the ground now if you have access to plenty of watering, and if it is out of the wind where you plant it.

Have fun.   Enjoy.   Hope I have helped.   Littlelady75