Importance and Implications of Tree Transplanting

Transplant at the appropriate time:for a 12 inch diameter root ball. A transplanting
You cannot take to tree transplanting at justspade or a planting spade, mulch and water are
about any time you want. During early spring,the other lawn aeration tools and items required
when humidity is high, it is the perfect time towhile transplanting a tree.
move a tree. Try to avoid moving a tree withAs far as lawn care is concerned a little bit of
leaves as they will give up moisture throughpreplanning helps. Chances of successful
evaporation. So just before the leaves begin totransplanting are increased with proper root
bud out, transplanting is best done.pruning. When a tree has to be transplanted you
Extra effort is required to transplant a full sizedneed to first severe the roots just below the drip
tree - the younger the better. Chances of survivalline as this prompts re-growth of new roots. To
decrease if the tree is not uprooted properly.fully root prune a tree it takes two to three
Professionals need to be hired to move treesseasons and sometimes even as much as six
over 4 inches in diameter. Smaller plants are ablemonths. To accommodate the roots without
to overcome the transplant shock much quicklybreaking or twisting the soil ball or the roots, dig
and easily.the planting hole deep enough. The hole should be
Preplanning helps:as deep as the root ball. A person with adequate
Lawn aeration tools are required to transplant aknowledge on lawn care plays a good guide on
tree. A protective root ball is one importantthe initial moisture level that needs to be
consideration. Depending on the diameter of themaintained. In the case of a transplanted shrub or
trunk of the tree, consider the depth of the roottree, fertilization should be avoided for a year at
ball. The root ball depth should be around 8 inchesleast.