Transplanting a plum tree - ??
 

Our plum, now about 6 years old, is getting bigger (what a surprise). I
guess that the body of the branches would be about 15 feet high
(tallest, longest sprig grown this year), and about 10 feet wide.

I'm thinking I'd rather have it in a different part of the garden: is
it feasible to move it, this winter?

Cheers
John

Transplanting a plum tree - ??
 

On 22/08/2015 19:56, Another John wrote:
Our plum, now about 6 years old, is getting bigger (what a surprise). I
guess that the body of the branches would be about 15 feet high
(tallest, longest sprig grown this year), and about 10 feet wide.

I'm thinking I'd rather have it in a different part of the garden: is
it feasible to move it, this winter?

It's certainly possible. What do you mean by feasible?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqKTkYDMN3M

Andy

Transplanting a plum tree - ??
 

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Vir Campestris wrote:

On 22/08/2015 19:56, Another John wrote:
Our plum, now about 6 years old, is getting bigger (what a surprise). I
guess that the body of the branches would be about 15 feet high
(tallest, longest sprig grown this year), and about 10 feet wide.

I'm thinking I'd rather have it in a different part of the garden: is
it feasible to move it, this winter?

It's certainly possible. What do you mean by feasible?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqKTkYDMN3M

Ha ha. Yes, of course: anything is possible. I was not precise enough,
was I?

By "feasible" I meant is it a practical proposition for myself, possibly
with a friend, without using massive mechanical assistance? And/or:
have others here done this?

Looking again at the tree, and the diameter of its trunk at knee level
(about 5" now) I'd guess the answer is No (given that I am beginning to
admit to myself that I am past my prime).

Toodle-pip
John

Transplanting a plum tree - ??
 

On 23/08/2015 21:04, Another John wrote:
Looking again at the tree, and the diameter of its trunk at knee level
(about 5" now) I'd guess the answer is No (given that I am beginning to
admit to myself that I am past my prime).

I took down an ash tree earlier this year with a trunk about that size.
I cut off all the roots and the branches so all I had was a trunk
perhaps 8ft long. I needed to use wheels to move it.

(It's now firewood)

Andy

Transplanting a plum tree - ??
 

"Another John" wrote in message
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Our plum, now about 6 years old, is getting bigger (what a surprise). I
guess that the body of the branches would be about 15 feet high
(tallest, longest sprig grown this year), and about 10 feet wide.

I'm thinking I'd rather have it in a different part of the garden: is
it feasible to move it, this winter?

Cheers
John

TBH, I wouldn't chance it. It would be a huge job and I doubt it would like
it one bit. Plums can be a bit funny.
You could do it of course. Lots of big trees are moved for Chelsea but they
probably don't mind if they die afterwards. Myself, I wouldn't try to move
a plum with a 5 inch trunk.
Reminder: put in the proper place the first time :p

Tina