In article , "Shaw" wrote:

As I am planning to move to a new house next year, I had thought of buying
these plants and trying to grow them out a bit in the current house (still
in the pot). And then planting them next year when they are (hopefully)
bigger.

Just want to make a couple of points:

1. In general, the smaller the plant, the better. Firstly, they settle in
better than big plants, and secondly, if you lose them, you aren't losing $75
a time. If you can, buy tubestock, or plants in fairly small pots.

2. In Sydney, we generally plant trees in autumn rather than spring. They
settle in without too much stress over winter, rather than having their little
roots fried off over summer. I would guess it's the same in Perth.

3. If you are moving, take plenty of time -- like a year -- to decide where
you want to plant things. Don't go at it like a bull at a gate; that's how
people end up planting Norfolk Island Pines under power lines.

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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"... if *I* was buying a baby I'd jolly well make sure it was at
least a two-tooth!"
Mary Grant Bruce, The Houses of the Eagle.