15-02-2010, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Janet Baraclough
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from Terry Deans contains these
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Hello,
I have just moved into a property which has a birch as described above
in the rear yard of the property.It is approximately 15 feet high and I
am wondering how I would tackle moving it onto a grassland area of the
location.
Currently it is in a courtyard which has been tarmaced except for a 1
square metre square in which the tree is growing out from.
The main concern for me is the root system and what would be the best
method in tackling digging it out without risking damage to the root
system. I presume a fairly substantial removal of the surrounding tarmac
area would be in order but I wanted to be sure of this. Any help or
assistance from you would be greatly appreciated, if only to point me in
the direction of an organisation or body that could give me advise or
even assist in the job itself.
I live in Plymouth, Devon.
Thank you.
Established birches really dislike being moved. You would face a lot
of ground disruption (and expense, if you paid a specialist)
with little hope of the tree's survival.
The cheapest, easiest way would be to buy a new container grown tree,
( B jacquemontii is easily available in any GC)
to plant where you want. It will be smaller but will grow fast.
Cut down the other one leaving a stump about 3 ft high. Excavate around
the roots, sever them under ground (axe/saw)
using the stump as a lever to rock and loosen the roots, until you can
pick it up. (This removal is much easier to do, than it sounds). Fill
in the hole. Any remaining roots will just decompose, no chance of them
coming back to life.
Janet |
Thank you Janet,
This has been very helpful and i appreciate your reply and advice.
I will get another tree now and I'm only sorry to see the demise of a perfectly healthy one! Sounds like the root system isnt too widespread so the digging and root excavation by hand seems the way ahead.
Thanks again and good luck.
Terry
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