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Post by MarkE on Sept 22, 2014 15:16:40 GMT
Hello I have eventually persuaded my girlfriend to let me move a rowan tree at the end of the garden so I can extend my dahlia plot! The only thing is I've never moved a tree so big (about 15ft) so want to give it the best chance of survival. Any tips would be much appreciated? Thankyou
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Post by daitheplant on Sept 22, 2014 18:39:27 GMT
Mark, you are talking of a big job, any chance of a decent view of the tree so we can see the size of it? If you are going to do the job by hand you will need to work out, roughly, the distance the root system grows from the main trunk. You would then need to dig a trench around the rootball and go down to just below the root system. Then you will need to cut below the roots to free them from the soil. After all that, you need to get the plant out and transferred to it`s new position where you have already prepared the hole to accept it.  Best of luck.  |
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Post by MarkE on Sept 22, 2014 19:45:59 GMT
Thankyou daitheplant will try and get a pic on tomorrow on nights tonight, your right though it's a scary job! The trunk is about 16 inch diameter.
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Post by daitheplant on Sept 22, 2014 20:14:39 GMT
Post a pic Mark, let me see the problem.
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Post by Cherry on Sept 23, 2014 8:01:47 GMT
I am sure your Rowan is gorgeous MarkE, but I think I would rather buy a new one for your girlfriend than move one which is so established. Best of luck with the move. |
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Post by Rosie on Sept 23, 2014 8:08:04 GMT
Man thats a big job your taking on MarkE. Follow Dai's advice and it should work. Good luck! |
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Post by MarkE on Sept 23, 2014 14:55:29 GMT
I think I've come to my senses and I'm just going to leave it! After all the rowan will still be there when me and my dahlias have long gone! Thankyou very much for the help!
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Post by daitheplant on Sept 23, 2014 20:13:04 GMT
Mark, why not just put the Dahlia bed AROUND the Rowan?
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Post by MarkE on Sept 24, 2014 14:03:05 GMT
Yes I think that's how it's going to be!
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Post by daitheplant on Sept 24, 2014 19:35:04 GMT
Good decision. |
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Best of luck. 
