If you're working towards a more self-sufficient lifestyle, and you want to produce more of your own food, it's time to plant fruit trees. Growing your own fruit allows you to avoid the pesticides and chemicals that are used on commercially grown fruit. Growing your own fruit also allows you to avoid the high cost of store-bought fruit. However, you do need to start with the right fruit trees. Here are just four of the reasons to choose bare-root fruit trees. 

Pay Less for Trees

Now that you're ready to grow your own fruit, you'll want more than just one or two trees. Planting multiple trees can provide a variety of benefits. First, you'll ensure better pollination. Second, you'll enjoy a larger yield. Finally, you can enjoy a wider variety of fruit. To avoid paying too much for your fruit trees, you'll want to choose bare-root fruit trees. Because bare-root trees aren't grown in containers, they'll cost less to ship. As a result, you'll save money on each purchase, which means you can purchase more trees. 

Enjoy Faster Growth

If you're thinking about purchasing container-grown fruit trees, you should think about the growth rate. You might not know this, but container-grown fruit trees can take longer to grow. That's because they go through several months of transplant shock once they're planted. However, bare-root trees don't go through transplant shock, which means they'll start growing as soon as you plant them. That means you'll enjoy your first crop yield much quicker. 

Ensure Healthier Trees

When it comes to planting fruit trees, you want to do everything you can to ensure their health. One way to do that is to choose bare-root fruit trees. Container-grown fruit trees develop a circular root system, which is caused by the pattern of growth inside the container. However, this pattern continues long after the trees are planted. Unfortunately, the circular pattern can lead to unhealthy growth, which affects the health and strength of the tree. That's where bare-root trees come into the picture. Because bare-root trees aren't grown in containers, their root systems can branch out naturally. This allows for better soil penetration and better moisture absorption. 

Utilise Available Space

Finally, if you want to maximise your use of space, the best thing you can do is choose bare-root trees. One of the problems with container-grown fruit trees is that they need quite a bit of space between each tree. The space is needed for outward root growth, which is common for container-grown trees. However, because bare-root systems grow in a naturally downward pattern, you can plant your trees closer together.