>>2168233Plant them immediately, before the taproot is stunted. They'll need essentially zero care if they are able to reach the water table naturally.
Find a neighbor with a desirable variety, and offer to prune for them. Use the prunings for scionwood, year three, top the sapling and wedge graft several branches. Top again, annually, to control upward growth.
It's less a deal than you'd think. You've actually stumbled into a chance to have healthier trees than most of your neighbors.
