Hi

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is it to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received

Flynn

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Hi

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is it
to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received

Flynn


How to move 16ft Leylandii.

1) Saw off top 10ft.
2) Remove branches from bottom 6ft.
3) Use remaining trunk for leverage to remove trunk & roots (some digging
may also be required)
4) Cut both portions into smaller pieces to fit into boot of
car/estate/trailer.
5) Take to local refuse centre, place on appropriate recycling/garden waste
pile.
6) Go home and reflect on job well done.

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Hi

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its
present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is
it
to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received

Flynn


How to move 16ft Leylandii.

saw off few feet thin out branches dig out tree
wait until darkness falls then crep into tumbleweeds garden and plant

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Hi

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its
present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is
it
to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received

Flynn


How to move 16ft Leylandii.

1) Saw off top 10ft.
2) Remove branches from bottom 6ft.
3) Use remaining trunk for leverage to remove trunk & roots (some digging
may also be required)
4) Cut both portions into smaller pieces to fit into boot of
car/estate/trailer.
5) Take to local refuse centre, place on appropriate recycling/garden
waste
pile.
6) Go home and reflect on job well done.
No. 7) order 10 ton of manure to replenish garden
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Hi

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is it
to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Yes. Why move a 16 ft by 6 ft weed around rather than killing it off?

Franz

Flynn wrote:

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is it to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received


Best identify it first.. If its a leyandii I'd say, just remove it and
plant a new one in the new posis. They are that cheap, and very fast
growing.

Its a big job, for conifers AFAIK, best done in spring. With a tree
that big though, conult someone who's 'into' conifers! (Not me!)
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Jim

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Flynn wrote:

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its
present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is
it to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received


Best identify it first.. If its a leyandii I'd say, just remove it and
plant a new one in the new posis. They are that cheap, and very fast
growing.

Its a big job, for conifers AFAIK, best done in spring. With a tree
that big though, conult someone who's 'into' conifers! (Not me!)

we got rid of some that big in the summer - tough job but do-able. Cut the
branches off, cut the top off leaving 5ft or so, then dug all round cutting
the roots as you go (all pretty much within 1ft of the surface), then push
the bugger over )

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"Flynn" wrote in message
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Hi

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its
present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is
it
to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received

Flynn


How to move 16ft Leylandii.

saw off few feet thin out branches dig out tree
wait until darkness falls then crep into tumbleweeds garden and plant


No problem, I have my own chainsaw :-)

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Hi

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is it
to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received

Flynn

Hello Flynn,
Conifers as large as yours are notoriously difficult to move and the
survival rate is low. Try and find out what it is first, and if you really
want to keep it or move it.
You will need to dig the receiving planting hole first .. it will need to
be wide and deep. Then dig out your tree with as large a rootball as
possible. You will need at least one strong friend to help you (and another
to make the tea). Wrap the rootball in sacking or plastic sheeting to move
it to the new hole. Add bonemeal during planting (unless you have
dogs/foxes!). Drench the soil, and even spray the foliage .. then drench
the soil .. be prepared to keep this up till the tree 'takes'. It would
also be advisable to stake the tree well and provide a windbreak, which will
also protect it against frost.
If you are doing this for a leylandii .. yes, you are mad! :~)
If it's what you want, I hope it works.
Spider
Flynn wrote in message
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Hi

I'm thinking of moving a conifer (I think its a leylandi) from its present
position to one a few yards away (there's a couple of good reasons for
this); it's about 16ft high, 6ft broad.

Do those sizes give an indication of the root spread? How difficult is it
to
do this? What should I bear in mind? Am I mad?

Any advice gratefully received

Flynn