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sherwindu · 26-06-2007, 07:39 AM posted to rec.gardens

wrote:

Is it possible to move a two foot high pawpaw? I know they have long
taprooots. When and how could such a move be done?

Alan

Hi Alan,

Moving a paw paw that mature is generally not advisable, and you may lose it.
Certainly retaining as much of the deep tap root as possible will help. Also,
move some of the original soil with the tree, as there are some beneificial
organisms in there to help the paw paw at it's new location. I would think
late fall, or sometime when the tree has gone mostly dormant would be the
best time to move it.

Sherwin D.