Tree Transplanting..?
Question:We have a huge fruitless pear tree in our front yard. Over the last couple months, there has been a baby tree, growing up out of the ground right next to it...
I am wondering about moving the baby tree. What time of year or what size is best to do it?? We want to move the baby tree to about 20 feet or so to the side, but do we have to wait until next spring, to protect it, or does it need to be bigger? I am not sure when is best. The baby is about 2 feet tall and is very skinny... I know we'll have to get wire and supports for it.
Thanks...
Answers:
Wait until the fall, when the leaves of the larger tree have fallen. The weather will be cooler then and will allow for the seedling to grow much needed root development. There will be less stress on it when it is moved and replanted at this time. Hope this answers your question..
...Billy Ray
BRV knows what he's talking about there.
Your "baby" fruitless pear tree is probably a sucker from the roots of the rootstock. If the tree is grafted, the root suckers will be the type of the rootstock, not the top, scion part (fruitless pear). If you can get enough of the root that it is growning from, you can transplant the baby tree and roots to a plastic pot now. This will allow the new roots to grow independently from the mother tree and give you a good chance of success when you replant it next spring.
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