Care for bare root crabapple up on receiving question.

[vp999]

Hi guys! I have a crabapple coming in the mail today, the tree will be wrapped in damp sphagnum moss and coming from Northern California, I am in zone 7A (Maryland) and its in the 30sm outside today. What are the steps I need to take after receiving it? Thanks

 

[leatherback]

Get it potted up asap after receiving.

I would water well and keep it just above freezing if possible.

 

[penumbra]

Alternately, you could store it in the fridge for awhile in the same damp sphagnum moss it comes in. Or you could pot it up and store it in the fridge a few more weeks. I have a small fridge that has several small trees in it and lots of seeds. It worked very well last year and I had 0 fatalities. I will start potting mine up in about 3 weeks. Some have been stored since November. Last year I also held Tident maples until May and never lost one.

 

[vp999]

Thank you !!!!