'Bare-root deciduous trees, including ornamental, native and fruit trees, are best during the dormant period — from November until the end of February,' confirms Gareth from Tree2MyDoor.

From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener. Planting bare-root fruit trees: pdne.ws/4jOcLLk Caring for young ...

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You’ll want to fertilize your new trees in February through March. Typically, you will need to supplement both nitrogen and zinc, but do a soil test to determine the levels of your soil nutrients.