WE've got a cherry tree?
Question:It's planted in the front garden, we took the house over 2 winters ago and this is the first summer we've had cherries- they're lovely.
Trouble is it's going to grow far too big for our front garden, I know someone with space enough for it- can we transport it successfully? Any tips please?
Answers:
It can be transplanted, but should be done in mid fall - like October. You will want to dig wider than deep - a good rule of thumb is to dig out as far as your drip line (the width of the branches) and as deep as two shovel heads. Trees are fairly shallow rooted, so there will be more roots out rather than down.
When you replant, make sure that you keep it at the same depth as you dug it up and buy a root stimulator to help encourage rapid feeder root growth. Make sure to loosen the soil around the root ball to help the new roots find their new environment.
Fall is the ideal transplanting time due to the fact that the tree is about to go dormant up top. You will want it to be able to concentrate all of its efforts into establishing new roots and with the upper part of the tree dormant, it will not have to try to support growing leaves and growing roots. The roots will grow and establish over the winter and by next spring should have a sufficient root system for a beautiful blooming, growing tree. Good Luck and Happy Planting!
you can transport just dig big enough around and deep enough and move it to your desired location
They can be moved, but it's a difficult job because they tend to be deep-rooted and heavy. The best time to move cherry trees is November when they've lost all their leaves and they are dormant.
Make the planting hole much bigger than the rootball of the tree and fork over the bottom. If you make the hole only just big enough, the roots won't expand and the tree will sulk for years. Alan Titchmarsh's tip is once it's planted, you have to speak to it ... "Grow you bugger, grow!"
They can be moved with care.
Wait for the dorment period, (winter), and dig carefully around the tree leaving as much of a rootball and soil as you will be able to lift/drag. Dig under one side first and feed a roll of hessian/burlap down under the roots. Then dig down the other side, push the tree over onto the sacking and cut the final roots then pull the sacking up and tie securely. (the sacking, if natural, can stay in place).
Replant as soon as possible, stake well, and keep well watered untill established. GOOD LUCK!
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