Your idea of sever cutting half the roots in the fall, so that when you move the whole shrub in the spring it'll be less of a shock to the plant, makes great sense!
Did you ever do a follow up video showing the actual transplant of that tree? how did you actually get the tree out of the ground, how did you move it? did you stake it once moved? how did you prep the new location?
I did not do a follow up. The rest is basic tree planting. In spring dig it up and move it. Trees don't need to be staked. The new location should not be amended. Dig a hole, plant, keep watered. www.gardenfundamentals.com/planting-trees-right-way/
I have to move a deciduous (walnut) within 2 months, I'm in Southern Hemisphere but a very mild climate similar to England. I'm probably going to cut the roots, wait a month and move it then, I can't wait any longer because a shed is being built there. What are it's chances of survival?
Please can you help me, I’d like to move two ‘naturally’ planted baby oak trees which I’d like to take with us to our new home. They are both about two feet tall and will have to go into and stay in containers for at least 6 months to a year. I’m in australia so our seasons are opposite to yours in the US. Could you help with some advice 🙏 thank you.
Hi great advice on minimizing plant shock during transplanting. I would like to see a video on transplanting root bound potted plants. Should i root prune the rootball with a sharp serrated knife or saw when the rootball is dry or should i soaķ the rootball to soften the soil & roots then prune them with a sharp shears by about one third of the rootball?
I will probably make on this at some point. Cut the bottom 1/2 off. Then you have two options. In testing what worked best is to make vertical cuts to shape the root ball into a cube. Option 2, just make some vertical cuts in 4 places to sever the circulating roots. www.gardenfundamentals.com/planting-perennials-right-way/
Hello. Would you mind sharing the name of the light green spruce or fir tree to your right in the video? The slender one about as tall as you. It's beautiful.
Is there a height limit for moving trees? The previous owners of our house planted a blue spruce too close to our house...it is about 10-12ft tall right now. I would love to move it (knowing we'd need machinery to do so due to the size), but dont know if it could take it. I am debating if we should try moving it now, or enjoy it until it becomes too large for the space and then cut it down.
