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Moving a tree or large plant

If your tree or shrub is bigger than 6-7ft, it might be worth buying and
planting a new plant, rather than trying to move it. Any large plant that is
transplanted, will typically take 2-3 years to recover to the same level of
fruit or flower production that it is currently producing.

The best time to move a large plant or tree is in the late-autumn or winter
when the tree is dormant.

Ideally you need to start the preparation of the move the autumn the year
before. Dig a trench around the plant just outside the tips of the leaves
and about 30-45cm (12-18" deep). Cut through any roots, now leave the tree
for a year. The tree will produce fibrous roots on the inside of the trench,
helping the plant get re-established a lot quicker, once moved.

The following year, or if you can't wait, dig down and underneath the tree,
taking as much of the root ball as you can. To protect the roots in transit
drag sacking or plastic underneath the root ball, gather up the four corners
of the sacking and tie to the stem of the plant, wrap delicate branches with
a net curtain or fleece to protect them. The plant can now safely be moved
to its new position.

Dig the new hole before removing the tree from its existing position, this
will reduce the chance of the roots drying out.

Make sure that the tree or shrub is planted at the same level in the ground
as in the original position. A quick tip is to lay a bamboo cane across the
hole, ensuring that the top of the rootball is level with the cane. If it's
not level, take out more soil, or if it's too low, add soil to the planting
hole until it is level.

Before back filling the hole, stand back, and look at the tree/shrub to make
sure that the best side is facing where you will see it most often.

All plants should be watered well before and after moving, potting-on or
planting in a border. Add a good layer of mulch after watering to keep in
moisture.

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"Baz" wrote in message
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We want to move houses and have an eye on a place with a very much bigger
garden than we have now.
Problem is that our 2 cherry trees are possibly too established to dig out
and replant. I have had no luck with google.
They were planted 3 years ago, bare rooted and are now aprox.3m(10') high
with 41mm (1 3/4") trunk.

Can I do this?

Baz