BOB WELLS NURSERY
903-882-3550

Caring For Your Plants Upon Arrival

Bareroot plant material needs to be handled efficiently in order to promote the best health and survival

rate.  Pay close attention to keeping stock cool, roots moist and protected from direct sunlight,

until planted, to ensure best results.

Before planting, keep roots moist, cool and in the dark. Roots should be soaked before planting a 

minimum of 4 to 6 hours to ensure proper hydration. If possible, continue to soak roots while transplanting.

Plants should be transplanted within 24 to 48 hours of receiving them. Do not soak longer than overnight since 

plant roots need oxygen too.

Prune roots 1/2" to 1" with sharp pruning shears. Dig a hole wide enough so the roots aren't crowded or

bent and as deep as the root system, usually twice as wide as deep.  Place the plant in the hole and

spread the roots evenly.  Position the plant so the line between the root and stem (called the crown line) is at ground level and the plant is vertical.

A plant is better off in the same soil in which it will be growing. Do not add more than 25% peat moss, perlite or other

additives. Don?t fertilize for 3 months after tree is planted. Backfill the hole half full, and add water. If the plant

settles, pull it up gently while the soil settles beneath it. This prevents air pockets. Continue backfilling until the 

hole is full and the plant's crown line is at the surrounding soil level.  Form a low 2' diameter soil ring around the 

plant to create a watering basin. Water slowly to wet the soil thoroughly. 

After planting, do not overwater! Before watering, test the soil with your finger to see if it is dry.

Too much water can prevent root growth and drown the plant; too little will dehydrate it.

The first two weeks after planting will be the most crucial to survival, so keep your plant material

properly irrigated.  As a general rule, large shade and fruit trees should be planted about 20' apart;

semi-dwarf fruit trees about 15' apart; windbreaks about 5-10' apart; and hedges about 2-4' apart.

Container plants are cared for basically the same as bareroot plants regarding water requirements

and fertilization.

We guarantee your plants will arrive fresh dug, viable and ready to put out growth the following spring.

Please let us know within 3 days if your order arrives with any discrepancies.

We appreciate your business!

17160 CR 4100
LINDALE, TEXAS 75771
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http://www.bobwellsnursery.com