Is it possible to uproot it and plant it at the back of the house, and if so when is the best time of year to do this.
2007-01-26 23:27:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Wally - when did asking the best time to uproot a tree become "crying"?
Tapshoe - what?..!!
2007-01-26 23:39:27 · update #1
Best time to move a Cherry is when it has lost all its leaves, late Autumn. If you live in a Frosty area though a Palm tree may languish in the spot where the Cherry tree thrived so be careful what Palm you buy - they are tropical after all!
2007-01-26 23:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by Maya 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
During the dormant season is the standard answer for moving a tree, so now really.
Remember that although the big thick roots look impressive, it's the fine, thin roots that do all the feeding and the hard work for your tree. So you'll need to dig up a root ball big enough to include lots of these. Most are near the surface by the way.
You will also need to carefully remove some of the crown to reduce stress on the roots. Think of it a bit like a playing card, the top branch structure should reflect the subterranean root structure.
Cherries aren't that long lived as trees go, so if it is on the large size (above 4-5 inch stem diameter) then it will prove difficult to move successfully. Not only that but you may not have that many years left in it. Believe me it will be practically impossible for you to move a big tree without specialist heavy plant machinery.
If you must remove the tree, then try to remove as much root material from the area as possible or it will encourage fungi to move in and feed on the dead wood.
If you haven't got a lot of experience with trees I would recommend getting an expert to do it for you. If you do, then check they're are qualified, insured and experienced in doing the job.
For some inspiration for hardy palms for the UK try:
http://www.hardypalms.co.uk/
Well, there's my two-penny-worth. Hope it helps and enjoy your palm.
2007-01-27 05:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by Ian. Garden & Tree Prof. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must live in California - the only place I know of where both Weeping Cherries and palms live side-by-side. The closer you can get to after leaf drop in the fall, the better the chance for success. We are probably about 10 weeks past that date, so time's a-wastin' girl! Digging a tree and getting a good rootball, enough to keep the tree alive, is a real art. If you value the tree, call a landscape company. Or ask the supervisor of a landscaping crew that you see planting trees, if he would like to do a side-job on Saturday or Sunday. Have the new hole dug and ready so you can get it replanted before even an hour passes.
One warning about palm trees - most get very large, and many have wicked thorns. Most residences cannot handle them when they get large. The wide ones like Canary Island Date Palms swallow up a small yard. The tall ones like Mexican Fan Palm tower over the house, and all you get to "enjoy" is the trunk. Try Pindo Palm (Butia capitata), Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelinii) or Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis). They grow slower and stay smaller.
2007-01-27 02:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can uproot the Weeping Cherry Tree before the salp rises. That is usually extremely early Spring, shortly after the last frost in your area. Be careful to put plenty of soil and fertilizer around the uprooted tree so you won't lose it. BTW: Make sure wherever you are has plenty of rainfall and water resources because Palm trees need water more so than the average tree. Good luck!
2007-01-26 23:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the cherry tree is young you could try moving it but make sure you do this before the sap rises in early spring. You would have to dig a very big hole around the tree in order not to disturb the roots and prepare the ground in your back garden really well with well rotted manure and fertiliser, after planting mulch well to prevent it drying out. I would suggest you buy a new tree for the back, one which suits the aspect well.
As for a palm - well climate is the real issue here, are you in a mild area, with low risk of frosts? Does your soil type suit palms and are they growing successfully in the area you live in. If so it may well do okay, providing the soil is correctly prepared and the young palm is well cared for in the first few years whilst it's establishing itself.
2007-01-26 23:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How big is it? If it's still a small tree should be possible. You may get away with it at this time of year but autumn is best. The palm will need shelter and sun.
2007-01-26 23:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by sally s 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If it isn't too big you could move it. I would lop it back a bit too. If you reduce the size of the root ball, then you should also reduce the size of the crown. It has to be done in winter otherwise you would kill it for sure.
Cherries can have quite far reaching roots. A neighbour cut one down in their garden and the roots sent up lots of stems. One was about 30ft away from the original.
2007-01-26 23:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by 👑 Hypocrite 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Remember what George Washington did to a cherry tree. He later became President. Play follow the leader.
2007-01-26 23:37:02 · answer #8 · answered by Kenneth L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my hubbs also a gardener and he said that you'd have to get someone to pull out the whole of the trunk and roots and replace it with whatever you want to be grown there.
he said it would be a great time next month to grow it as it should be ready for late summer or maybe next year, if its going to be a tree, but you can get the soil ready to grow now.
2007-01-26 23:34:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
palm tree needs a hot places most time of the year
2007-01-26 23:33:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋