I love how detailed your instructions are in this video. The instructions for getting the ball out of the hole are fantastic. Thanks for a great video.

I came to KZread for help getting a Baldcypress tree I balled and burlapped out of the hole b/c it's too big / heavy to lift it out by myself. And your trick of back filling half the hole and tipping back and forth has solved my crisis ! Thanks K.U. , :-).

No slope, No stones in the soil, plenty of space around ; just ideal ;) Did one last year & used a lumber planck to help tilt it while refilling the pit with dirt. Then placed the ball on potting soil bags to help sliding the tree to the new location. Doing another one tomorrow (5/6 year old Blackthorn Prunus). Cheers.

I wish I would have seen this before I transplanted a substantial Japanese Maple today. Great tips. This is the best transplant video I've seen.

Thanks! I’ve been transplant ing trees and this method helps a lot.

los felicito no es facil trasladar un arbol gracias

thank you so much for the guidance....I did a 4 feet plant relocation (with 3-4 inch trunk diameter )...but had no idea how much to dig around so dig around it with 1 feet gap from the trunk base....plant came out nicely but was heavy to lift manually....so called up my uncle to help...i still got three more to relocate but this time will use your guidance...thanks again...

Very good. thanks.

Keep in mind that this won't work so well in the normal soil that you would often find in a backyard. A nurseryman (or women) knows that for this to work the topsoil needs to be deeper than the root ball will be when the tree will be excavated. Soil composition has to be considered in order to increase the integrity of the root ball as it's being dug. The more clay there is in the soil, the more likely the ball will hold together. If there are any rocks in the soil it won't go nearly as well. You'll want to use a shovel with a very sharp edge and keep a file handy in order to keep the shovel sharp, this is critical because when a dull shovel blade hits a root, instead of cutting through it you will likely damage the ball and doing that a few times will wreck the ball. Another factor to consider is the water content of the soil. You want it to be not to wet, not too dry. Give the tree a deep soak about a week before you dig.

Valuable information in this video

Thank you so much.! I especially like the part about back filing the dirt to get the tree out. I have a Colorado spruce about 12 feet tall that is leaning toward to the right. I don't want to transplant the tree just dig up enough of the side it is leaning toward and tilt it in the opposite direction Then back fill. This video really helped me out. Any advice would surly be welcomed. Thank you again

Very useful info...the visuals help a lot.Thanks!

Thank You. Very well done !

Thanks Awesome video !!

Nice. It's very useful for me. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for this video. I hope, I could replant my fir tree tomorrow using the info you gave in this video. Do you know by any chance, if I cut some roots by my fir tree, will my tree survive it? My fir tree is about 5 and half feet at the moment, I started to dig around it today and some roots go far away from the tree, I won't be able to take any single root without cutting some. The tree is gorgeous, we planted it next to my rose and it grew very fast almost killed my beautiful rose. We decided to replant the tree in a different corner of our backyard. I hope, it won't die if we cut some roots. Thanks in advance for any answer.

@mattbrown8911

2 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out? Any useful lessons?

It doesnt show the main root cutting that is usually found at the bottom of the root ball (strait below the tree trunk). Be carefull to get as much of possible length of this one without hurting it between the cutted end & the tree base. Better get a cup/cone shaped ball.

i dont know how you measure that to dig 😳 please explain it.

Gained some idea.... what will happen if trim and transplant?

usful tips thanks

totally awesome!

nicely presented. stepped.

Why are shovels so damn short?!

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Today I transplanted a tree but only knew today too late

If only there were an easier way…sigh.

In Europe we do this ten times faster :) and better :p

LOL! That is horrible digging.

@northwestnurserysales792

9 жыл бұрын

***** I laughed too Marc, and I'm not a digger. Need a digging job in Oregon? I'm hiring.

@MARCoEoMARC

9 жыл бұрын

I'm in Colorado