You can dig out conifers with a sufficiently large root ball which have not stood where they are for more than three or four years and replant them at the new location.In warm, dry weather conditions, prepare the plant for replanting approximately fourteen days beforehand.Water the plant every three or four days with ten to twenty litres of water, depending on the size of the plant, so that it can supply itself with water reserves prior to the re-planting phase.
3 – Careful Watering – While mature conifers don’t require much, if any, watering… recently transplanted conifers really need maintenance. Everything works toward developing a proper root system, so cater to that with regular watering. 3 Tips for Transplanting Conifers. According to some gardeners, autumn is the best time of year to plant conifers. So, for those of you who wish to take advantage of this Fall season, here are some tips on transplanting conifers: The size and condition of the root ball in relation to the overall size of the tree is a factor in the amount of stress a tree will realize when it is moved. It is important that a tree be moved to a receptive environment. Ambient air temperature, humidity, and wind velocity will affect water loss in the tree. We come to the root of the problem. The larger the root ball, the better the chance for success for the tree in its reestablishment. It is important to keep the integrity of the root ball intact to avoid transplant shock. A large portion of the food lifeline is being left behind. Make sure the tree or shrub is a manageable size. Shrubs up to three ft. tall and trees one in. or less in diameter (measured six in. above the soil level) can be moved without digging a solid root ball. These and most plants three to four years old may be moved as bare root transplants. It is also essential when transplanting mature plants. A tree or shrub to be transplanted in fall should be root pruned in the spring before new buds appear. Plants to be transplanted in spring should be root pruned the previous fall after the leaves drop. For this reason a large palm tree can be transplanted with a small root ball. Because of this lack of a large root ball, support bracing is required after transplant. Generally, mature palms transplant better than young ones. Palms also prefer to be transplanted when the temperatures are warm. It is also essential when transplanting mature plants. A tree or shrub to be transplanted in fall should be root pruned in the spring before new buds appear. Plants to be transplanted in spring should be root pruned the previous fall after the leaves drop. CORVALLIS, Ore. - If conifer tree planting is on your late winter or early spring to-do list, there are some things you can do to improve your success. John Punches, a forester with the Douglas County office of the Oregon State University Extension Service, says when it comes to planting conifers, timing is everything Garden care tools, Summer, Tree and shrub care, Trees and hedges. You can already replant conifers from the end of August. You can dig out conifers with a sufficiently large root ball which have not stood where they are for more than three or four years and replant them at the new location. In warm, dry weather conditions, prepare the plant for replanting approximately fourteen days beforehand. Water the plant every three or four days with ten to twenty litres of water, depending on the size of the plant, so that it can supply itself with water reserves prior to the re-planting phase I prefer the lateral growth habit as opposed to the tap root specimens for oblivious reasons They just seem to do better in every respect and a whole lot easier to move. Concerning spading of large trees/conifers for movement. I myself know that the success rate is close to 100% if done properly. I can only substantiate that in my local growing area in Kansas City. For myself if I needed a large prize conifer moved that is the way I would proceed.  If you are in doubt as to the best time to transplant in your area, your local Cooperative Extension office is a valuable resource. Very large landscape plantings can be moved with a truck-mounted hydraulic tree spade. Depending on the size of the machine, trees up to 50 feet tall can be successfully transplanted. It is also essential when transplanting mature plants. A tree or shrub to be transplanted in fall should be root pruned in the spring before new buds appear. Plants to be transplanted in spring should be root pruned the previous fall after the leaves drop.
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