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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
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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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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
"Flynn" wrote in message ... 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. -- Tumbleweed Remove theobvious before replying (but no email reply necessary to newsgroups) |
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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
"Tumbleweed" wrote in message . .. "Flynn" wrote in message ... 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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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
"Tumbleweed" wrote in message . .. "Flynn" wrote in message ... 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 -- Tumbleweed Remove theobvious before replying (but no email reply necessary to newsgroups) |
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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
"Flynn" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
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!) // Jim |
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"Jim W" wrote in message news:1g2ytxa.aih5toau7x7wN%00senetnospamtodayta@ma cunlimited.net... 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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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
"pied piper" wrote in message
... "Tumbleweed" wrote in message . .. "Flynn" wrote in message ... 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 :-) -- Tumbleweed Remove theobvious before replying (but no email reply necessary to newsgroups) |
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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
Flynn wrote in message ... 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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Moving a conifer? (novice!)
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 ... 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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