bare root

Bare root is a technique of arboriculture whereby a plant is removed from soil in a dormant state, from which it can more rapidly acclimate to new soil conditions.{{Cite web |url=http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/g/bareroot.htm |title=Bare Root - landscaping glossary definition of bare root |access-date=2009-03-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428202122/http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/g/bareroot.htm |archive-date=2009-04-28 |url-status=dead }}

Bare root stock should be planted within 48 hours of receipt for optimal results.{{cite web|url=http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/factsheets2/annperbulb/mar88pr6.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-03-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305064908/http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/factsheets2/annperbulb/mar88pr6.html |archive-date=2009-03-05 }}