Video:Fall Tree Carewith Vanessa Richins Once summer begins to
fade, it's time to adjust the care you give to your trees. Learn
how to plant, fertilize, water, prune, and harvest trees in
fall.See Transcript Transcript:Fall Tree CareWhen it comes to
planting trees, fall is an excellent time. Many fruits and nuts
are ripening now and it's also important to do your fall tree
care now, to prepare them for winter. Planting Trees in FallMost
trees can be planted in fall. The temperatures are cooler,
stressing the trees less and allowing them a better chance to
get their roots established. Caring for Young Trees in FallYoung
trees are especially susceptible to the temperature changes that
come with winter in cold climates. They are usually not
developed enough to withstand the constant freezing and thawing
that may occur. One way to help combat this is with a thick, 3
to 6 inches of mulch layer. Do not put it right up against the
trunk - this can cause moisture buildup that attracts fungus.
You can use bark chips o