Orchard Planning & Planting

You will discover how to loosen dense subsoil and build drainage mounds before setting your first young saplings into the dirt. With these ground preparations finished, your saplings can send down anchor roots instead of sitting in wet pockets.

You will learn how to map your plot orientation, spacing, and tree heights so every branch receives balanced daylight. These simple spacing guidelines prevent crowded root zones and keep fruit ripening evenly year after year.

You will see exactly when bare-root whips outperform potted trees and how each type responds to your local climate. By matching the seedling format to your planting calendar, you will prevent transplant shock and save planting budget.