My first experience with transplanting trees began with the seed of a giant pecan tree in my backyard. The pecans that had not been made into pralines or pecans in the fall were buried in winter cakes deep in the soil. Small bushes appear each spring. May these come up with lucky green leaves.
I did my best to nurture their newfound glory. I even had their names like “squatty baby” and “droopy top” or ‘itty bitty’. In the summer, when the grass was thick, I avoided them by carefully mowing the place. I was proud of my pecan-ese children.
But when they were taller, I realized that I had to do something with them. Their mother was going to save the sun. There was no space for mature trees. I decided to free them in the two acres I had in the fields. There was an empty lot in a few trees.
My beginning was pretty sad. I took these out of the ground with a random shovel. I made a ford of holes. I left the bushes sitting around for a few days completely exposed without moisture. Then, when they were placed in the desired place, I waited for the sun, the wind, and the rain to devote my care to them. None of the former bushes had survived. I could clearly be accused of botanic abuse.
My next attempts were a little more discreet. Only after several attempts at transferring did I finally get it right. There are certain things to do and certain things to avoid.
When to transfer
The most fortunate time to transplant the dormant trees is small or big. If you plant a tree in the heat of summer, the roots will dry up and the plant will die. If you move a tree in the cold of winter, the roots will rot and the plant will die. Spring is better, but late autumn is best. The trees then sleep and the trauma inflicted is minimal.
Found a good track
Consider the type of tree and its shade or full sun. Consider its location on other immovable fixtures in the area or on other trees. How much space will it need when it’s finished? By placing it too close to other trees, it prevents the vital sun from getting that part of its food or water from the ground. For most trees, try to put at least 40 feet between it and the next tree. Pecan tree I have a pecan tree that is only five feet away from the oak tree.
DIG TREE
Remember that when you dig a tree out of the ground, there is bound to be some root damage. To minimize the damage done, dig a circle around the tree that is twice as wide as the length of the tree. That is, if the tree is 15 inches tall, dig a circle around the tree that is up to 30 inches from the tree. Gently remove the ball of dirt that sticks to the roots. This will be the base of the tree in the next place.
TREATMENT OF THE ROOTS
When you get to the spot, gently pull the dirt away from the roots to shake them out. Keep the roots moist and protect them from drying out. Wrap the entire or roots in wet newspaper in water (especially on hot days) until you can place the tree in the ground. But it is better to move the tree first. The longer you wait, the harder it is for the tree to recover from the transplant. Water is necessary, but the sun is the root of air and conditioning. Before transplanting, make sure the roots are not twisted or tightly bound together. Cut off any tangles and rot before transferring. Avoid cutting the tap root (the main root) when doing this, as this will certainly cause the tree to dry up and die.
By creating a mound of ROOTS
A hole in the ground is dug into the ground by a digger, inclined at an angle towards the middle of the hole. This will be a well in the ground for the tree so that rainwater can be channeled into its center under the root system and percolated. In the middle of the well, make a mound of red earth on the edge of the well (see the right kind of earth mix for your tree). The first ball to be dug out of the soil is a mixture of sand or mixed soil. This is on the top of the mound.
position tree
Place the roots of the tree around the top of the mound allowing them to spread out for full aeration. Then take a larger piece of soil and compact it gently and softly over the roots, keeping the roots moist, until they are covered with soil.
Guard the base of the redwood tree along the perimeter of the edge of the well. Pack organic tree bark mulch firmly on all sides of the tree and around the base. Lightly water the top of the mound to avoid disturbing the mulch. Gently tamp it again by watering it from all sides to ensure a secure base for your wood.
BLESSED WATER
Make sure you generously water the well around the mound with at least 12 gallons of water first. Milk-jugs I use to use the right amount of milk each day. Water the wood base every day with at least two gallons of water. Then for three days the well around the mound should be soaked, so as to fill at least 12 gallons of water.
PALACE TOP
When the tree has been in its new place for two or three days, cut off small, dry, diseased, rotten or thin branches from the top. This is the amount of water weight the roots can handle while going through the traumatic process of reacclimatizing.
SUPPLEMENT
For the support of small trees, they use stakes made from cuttings of branches from other trees connected with plastic wrap. Wind wrap around the center to the middle of the tree, and tie the ends of the plastic around the stakes. You can keep this until the root system is firmly established (about three months). During the winter months, they wrap around the base to the middle of the full length of the tree to protect against exposure to ice and extreme temperatures.
Finally, as a good parent you should educate yourself about the life you are raising. Consider the type of food the tree will need as it resumes its life in the new location. Look at the type of pests that are involved. Find out what solutions you can use in your tender years to protect your fertility. I found some research on insecticide solutions that you can make yourself at home that are not harmful and very nutritious for your plants. But I will leave that for another article.
Tree planting is a very rewarding and satisfying experience. When you transplant any tree, you add beauty to your landscape” > or garden. In addition, it promotes health and greenery.
Report:
- forestry.about.com/cs/treeplanting/a/ plant_guide.htm
- www.arborday.org/trees/nineThings.cfm< /li>
- www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/treeptg.html< /a>
