I have a Japanese maple that was planted in a bad place. Now its kinda big and I want to transplant it. Is it possible or will the root system not allow me to do this?
2007-01-20 00:57:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
i once tried to dig one up. after two days with a shovel i gave up. i'd say either get a pro to do it or invite a friend or two over with shovels and make a day of it.
2007-01-20 01:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Japanese maples transplant relatively easily. They tend to spread roots closer to the surface than many other trees, and outward. So, it is VERY important to dig a wide enough hole. Wait until springtime, and water diligently after transplanting.
2007-01-20 12:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother inlaw just done this with a dragon maple it was 2 in caliper he said it wasnt that hard to do and took it andd replanted the same day
2007-01-21 02:05:49 · answer #3 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want it to live, hire professionals, with the proper equipment. any method you might use will probably kill it. Pros can move some very large trees indeed. In one case that i know of, they moved 200 year old trees successfully. any way that you might do it without the proper knowlege and equipment will probably kill it. if you cannot afford to have it done right, forget it.
2007-01-20 01:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not. Do it in the spring and bring all of its surrounding sod with the tree.
2007-01-20 01:07:37 · answer #5 · answered by John16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋