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Moving dwarf apple trees

junesmall44junesmall44 Posts: 4
in Problem solving
I'm moving home and would be grateful for advice on moving dwarf apple trees.

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  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Depends how big, and how long they have been planted.
  • junesmall44junesmall44 Posts: 4
    They're about 5 feet and have been planted for a year
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Well the usual way is to dig a circular trench as far out as the branches reach to check root growth, then dig closer but leave as much of a root ball as you can. Dig under the root ball,  which will be at least 30cm, tip tree and wrap in hessian/bag of some type . This would need to be done soon and re planted straight away as we are coming up to the growing season. I doubt you would get fruit this year, as it would have to re settle into its new home. Hope this helps, but I'm sure if I've missed something someone else will help.🙂
  • junesmall44junesmall44 Posts: 4
    Thank you for info has been great help
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    One last thing, make sure you stake it well when you replant.🙂
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    You must of course tell your prospective purchasers that you are taking the trees and any other plants.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • junesmall44junesmall44 Posts: 4
    Had the chat 
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