Growing Bare Root Trees with Air-Prune Beds

Reader Contribution by Michael Perry And Schikoy Rayn and Sacred Circle Homestead
Published on March 28, 2019
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Simple 1′ x 2′ air prune beds.

Have you ever thought about starting plants for your own food forest, or growing trees and shrubs with the intention to plant them out somewhere else? Have you ever wanted to grow hundreds of trees and shrubs in a small space, then gift them to families and friends? Or maybe you’ve thought about starting your own nursery? The thing with tree seeds is that they can be easily planted in pots, but they then become root bound, making for tough times down the road. They will recover in time, but the roots will need a period to adjust, which can set the growth back quite a bit.

This is where air pruning or root pruning comes in handy! This has nothing to do with making actual cuts to the roots, but it has everything to do with the natural processes of tree growth. Here, we’ll talk a bit about how to build an air prune bed and to grow hundreds of easily transplanting plants.

The Growth Process of a Tree

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