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Hello All! This spring I planted two apricot trees, a plum tree and a sand cherry tree/bush. They are relatively small, one of the apricots is about 4 feet, the others are 2-3 feet tall. I have recently redone my garden area and need to move the fruit trees to provide enough sun in the future. When is the best time of the year to move them? I live in Northeastern Nevada, zone 4. It is warm here now but I expect the weather to change any minute! Thanks for your help!
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Welcome Juanita, I'd like to Welcome you to The Garden Helpers Forum!!! We have a very nice bunch of gardeners here, Great to chat with and ask questions....... You've asked a good question, I however am not able to answer your question, but I'm hoping some one will come through and help. Sit tight, I'm sure someone will slide through with an answer eventually!!!
I'm going to move this post back to the top to see if anyone has any ideas.............. I have no idea.
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Hi Juanita, I would wait until mid-winter when the trees are completely dormant. I usually shoot for the first of December before the ground freezes and the January snows begin, just for the easier digging.. I'm sure that you will have to do it a little earlier in your area. You might want to read these pages (for the generic info): http://www.thegardenhelper.com/movingspecimens.html
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Saw a neighbor this morning dug up (using spade) some shrubs from their front yard...and plan to re-plant them in the back yard. The roots seemed to be damaged.
It reminded me of Juanita.
Hi Juanita, Welcome to The Garden Helper Forum.
Since your Apricots, plum and cherry trees are still small, you may not have that much problem digging them out.
Wait a while till they are dormant or just before they start active growth. That's the best time to transplant.
Dig the new planting hole as deep and twice as wide as the root ball. Make the side of the hole rough so the roots can easily penetrate into the native soil. To help in drainage, make a small mound of soil in the bottom center of the hole.
Soak the soil around the roots; this will allow the soil to cling to the roots as you move the plants.
Using a spade, cut around the tree, taking as large root ball as possible.
Lift the rootball gently with the spade and carry it to the new hole.
Place the tree in the hole slightly above the soil line, then backfill.
After planting, build a basin around the tree and fill it with water to settle the soil around the roots.
You can also put mulch around the plant, just don't let the mulch touch the trunk.
Use stake if necessary, to support the tree.
Water the transplants frequently until they are established, maybe a week, then switch to normal watering schedule.
Hope this helps.
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I live in Northeastern Nevada, zone 4. It is warm here now but I expect the weather to change any minute! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Thanks for your help!
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