Planting trident maple seedlings

[Rod]

I’m getting 30 trident maples about 20” tall and I’m wanting to plant them in the ground. Some I want to make multi trunk trees and some separate to get 2-3” trunks. Is this a bad time to mess with roots to plant them over a tile in raised beds. They aren’t separate they are 3 to a pot. I live in central Illinois zone 5 some say I’m in zone 6. Advice needed. Thanks

 

[penumbra]

If you are relatively new to caring for plants, it might be best to protect them this winter and work them in March. But seeing them is everything so pictures would help you toward an appropriate action.

 

[Nybonsai12]

Agree with the advice above. Wait til spring And then plant out on tiles. For clumps you may Want to drill holes in a few tiles to allow them to swell and fuse above the tile.

 

[Rod]

They are arriving today. This is a photo sent by seller

 

[Rod]

If you are relatively new to caring for plants, it might be best to protect them this winter and work them in March. But seeing them is everything so pictures would help you toward an appropriate action.

Sellers photos

 

[Rod]

If you are relatively new to caring for plants, it might be best to protect them this winter and work them in March. But seeing them is everything so pictures would help you toward an appropriate action.

View attachment 454987Sellers photos

 

[penumbra]

Yes, wait until late winter / early spring.

 

[Rod]

Yes, wait until late winter / early spring.

Thanks that is what I figured the answer would be. I didn’t want to wait if I didn’t have too. Thanks again.