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Old 25-08-2015, 07:53 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Christina Websell Christina Websell is offline
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Default Transplanting a plum tree - ??


"Another John" wrote in message
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Our plum, now about 6 years old, is getting bigger (what a surprise). I
guess that the body of the branches would be about 15 feet high
(tallest, longest sprig grown this year), and about 10 feet wide.

I'm thinking I'd rather have it in a different part of the garden: is
it feasible to move it, this winter?

Cheers
John


TBH, I wouldn't chance it. It would be a huge job and I doubt it would like
it one bit. Plums can be a bit funny.
You could do it of course. Lots of big trees are moved for Chelsea but they
probably don't mind if they die afterwards. Myself, I wouldn't try to move
a plum with a 5 inch trunk.
Reminder: put in the proper place the first time

Tina