Transplant a christmas tree
I have a christmas tree (don't know what sort but the basic one) in my back
garden which has grown to about 12 feet. I would like to transplant it to another location in my garden. Can anyone advise me on how to do it? ie best time of year, best method etc. Many thanks. Mick |
Transplant a christmas tree
Why not try typing 'Transplant a christmas tree' onto google, yo never know
what my happen! http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/html_...s_dig_tree.htm -- I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way Baal http://www.helden.org.uk "ziz" wrote in message ... I have a christmas tree (don't know what sort but the basic one) in my back garden which has grown to about 12 feet. I would like to transplant it to another location in my garden. Can anyone advise me on how to do it? ie best time of year, best method etc. Many thanks. Mick -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Transplant a christmas tree
I had already done so before posting my message and had not found the detail
I require. Your link does not work. "Baal" wrote in message ... Why not try typing 'Transplant a christmas tree' onto google, yo never know what my happen! http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/html_...s_dig_tree.htm -- I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way Baal http://www.helden.org.uk "ziz" wrote in message ... I have a christmas tree (don't know what sort but the basic one) in my back garden which has grown to about 12 feet. I would like to transplant it to another location in my garden. Can anyone advise me on how to do it? ie best time of year, best method etc. Many thanks. Mick -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Transplant a christmas tree
ziz wrote:
I have a christmas tree (don't know what sort but the basic one) in my back garden which has grown to about 12 feet. I would like to transplant it to another location in my garden. Can anyone advise me on how to do it? ie best time of year, best method etc. I'd have thought there was a 30% chance it would not survive moving no matter how you do it. The best method would be to take it complete with a large rootball of soil. I'd do it now or in February. Get some forestry netting and lift the branches up, then bind them in the netting and some rope to prevent damage. You will need to dig down around the tree, try to make the root ball larger than the "spread" of the tree, it is a good first-order aproximation that the main root spread is similar to the branches. Dig down a little further than the radius of the root ball, then hollow out underneath. You will have to remove a lot of soil to get access to hollow out below the root ball, and must take precautions to avoid the hole caving in while you are down there. You will shift a significant weight like this, and roughly half as much in the destination location, which will also need compost adding and some bonemeal to encourage re-rooting. A lot of bonemeal. The tree and root ball will weight an awful lot and you will need mechanical assistance to lift and move it. A 12 foot tree is quite large. Or you could pay someone to do it. Or plant a new one. |
Transplant a christmas tree
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Transplant a christmas tree
"ziz" wrote in message ... I have a christmas tree (don't know what sort but the basic one) in my back garden which has grown to about 12 feet. I would like to transplant it to another location in my garden. Can anyone advise me on how to do it? ie best time of year, best method etc. Many thanks. Mick Now would be a good time, while it's 'resting'. Or wait a bit till the worst frosts are over. Dig as much root ball up as possible and you might need to stake it at first. Jenny |
Transplant a christmas tree
The link does indeed work - just tried it!
-- I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way Baal http://www.helden.org.uk "ziz" wrote in message ... I had already done so before posting my message and had not found the detail I require. Your link does not work. "Baal" wrote in message ... Why not try typing 'Transplant a christmas tree' onto google, yo never know what my happen! http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/html_...s_dig_tree.htm -- I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way Baal http://www.helden.org.uk "ziz" wrote in message ... I have a christmas tree (don't know what sort but the basic one) in my back garden which has grown to about 12 feet. I would like to transplant it to another location in my garden. Can anyone advise me on how to do it? ie best time of year, best method etc. Many thanks. Mick -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Transplant a christmas tree
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Give your planet a Christmas Present A guide to transplanting a tree from the Carson Give yourself and your planet a real Christmas present: consider transplanting a tree from the forest instead of cutting one down. It doesn't cost any more than a permit to cut a tree, and your Christmas present will last along with your memories of this beautiful season. The following is a guide to transplanting a Christmas tree from the Carson National Forest. Christmas is an excellent time to transplant trees because the trees are dormant this time of year. Digging All evergreens are best moved with a bass of soil that keeps a central core of roots intact. 1. Mark the north side of the tree, then mark a circle on the ground around the tree making the radius of the circle somewhat larger than the width of the lower limbs. A tree two to three feet high should have a ball 12 to 16 inches in diameter. A tree eight to nine feet tall can have a ball 24 to 30 inches in diameter. 2. Dig the trench just outside the marked circle going down below the depth of the root ball to be dug. The depth of the ball varies with the size of the tree. (A ball 12 inches in diameter should have a depth of nine to 10 inches, a ball 23 inches in diameter should have a depth of 16 to 18 inches.) 3. Cut any roots extending past the root ball. To avoid jarring the soil loose, use pruning shears or a saw instead of an axe for the larger roots. 4. If the ball is more than 18 inches in diameter and the soil is compact and adhering firmly, simply undercut the ball and tip it over on a square of burlap or black plastic. Next, draw the burlap or plastic tight around the ball and pin in place with nails or ties. If the soil is loose, reinforce the pinning with heavy cord, net fencing or light rope drawn around the ball. Pinning and roping should be completed in the hole before lifting, then lift the ball from the hole. Be careful lifting; the ball will be heavier than it looks. Take advantage of periods when the ground is moist to move trees. Planting 1. Locate a clear open site for your tree with generous rooting area and good drainage. Make sure north side faces north 2. Loosen and blend the soil in the entire planting area six to 10 feet deep. You may need to pick through a few inches of frozen soil. In the center, dig a hole at least as wide, but only as deep as the root ball. 3. Remove tree from burlap or container and place on solidly packed soil so that the root collar is slightly above the surrounding grade. Make sure north side of the tree is facing north. 4. Back fill hole and lightly pack the soil into place around the tree removing any air pockets. 5. Spread a two to three inch layer of mulch in the entire area, keeping a six to eight inch distance from the tree trunk. 6. Water the tree thoroughly. Why transplant a tree instead of cutting it down? 1. Trees cool the earth. Trees absorb heat-trapping CO-2 and produce oxygen. Each tree will absorb over 500 pounds of CO-2 during its life. 2. Before men invented agriculture, 15 billion acres of the earth were covered by forest. Today, barely 10 billion acres are forested. Almost all of this loss happened in the last 30 years. 3. The average American uses seven trees a year worth of paper and packaging. Special Extras 1. Pinon trees on south-facing slopes are the best bet in December because the soil should not be frozen or frozen very deep . You can dig other species, but you may have to pick through a six inch perma frost. 2. Use double plastic trash bags instead of or in addition to burlap. This way you can water the ball in the house, and you won't have to find a large basin. 3. Select ground that is free of rocks so that the rocks don't fall out of your root ball. 4 Lining the hole with bone meal enhances the chance of survival. 5. Conifers like acidic soil. Once a month, crush two aspirins in a gallon of water and water the tree with the mixture. Care After Planting 1. To the newly planted tree, proper, watering is the most important of all measures. The soil should be kept only damp at all times and occasionally be well saturated to make sure that the roots have not dried out. Water logging should be avoided; this kills trees. About two waterings per week should be enough in the winter. The amount of watering also depends on the species of tree---a pinon needs less water than a white fir. During transplanting, roots must be kept moist. 2. Stake the tree so that it can flex in the wind. Attach stake to tree using discarded rubber inner tubes. Remove them after six months. -- I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way Baal http://www.helden.org.uk "ziz" wrote in message ... I had already done so before posting my message and had not found the detail I require. Your link does not work. "Baal" wrote in message ... Why not try typing 'Transplant a christmas tree' onto google, yo never know what my happen! http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/html_...s_dig_tree.htm -- I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way Baal http://www.helden.org.uk "ziz" wrote in message ... I have a christmas tree (don't know what sort but the basic one) in my back garden which has grown to about 12 feet. I would like to transplant it to another location in my garden. Can anyone advise me on how to do it? ie best time of year, best method etc. Many thanks. Mick -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Transplant a christmas tree
"ziz" wrote in message ... I have a christmas tree (don't know what sort but the basic one) in my back garden which has grown to about 12 feet. I would like to transplant it to another location in my garden. Can anyone advise me on how to do it? ie best time of year, best method etc. Many thanks. Mick It will not transplant very easily, you would be better off cutting it down and plant another in a more suitable place. About 30 years ago I put one in the garden to lift each year and then replant after Xmas, but the thing grew very quickly and became a real nuisance, so I had to get it cut down. Alan |
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