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Tree ID and transplanting advice please

MrsGardenMrsGarden Posts: 3,951
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Firstly, apologies for the picture quality, and lack of detail, I left the photography to someone else without competent instructions! There are 4 trees I'd like to transplant from brother in laws garden to mine. The 4 from the left (not including the silver birch). any help on ID and whether it will be worth digging them out and hiring a truck for a 120mile round trip please.    

The last tree is a sorbus with pink berries.

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  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    The first step would have been to dig around the trees to sever the roots, at least a couple of feet from the trunks. Then they can be lifted more easily. This should be done, perhaps a season before you want to move them.



    I would look into it quite carefully; it might be cheaper to buy those varieties locally rather than transporting them.
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    They look lovely mrs garden and if your photographer has big muscles I would go for it! image

  • MrsGardenMrsGarden Posts: 3,951

    Ah, thanks welshonion. Waiting a season definitely won't work for my BILs plan. To be honest, he's probably not keen on holding him up for a week or two as he wants to get everything 'ripped' out asap.

    (The cost of buying locally at a cost of £40 approx. per tree (however I would be able to choose what I wanted) would be much more expensive than a day's pick up truck hire, which is why I am keen to try).

  • MrsGardenMrsGarden Posts: 3,951

    Thanks Beaus mum, it's the photographer's time and willpower that's lacking image

  • PotsandpansiesPotsandpansies Posts: 124
    The best time to move deciduous trees is in the winter, when they are in a state of dormancy. The chances of getting them out intact and them surviving is not great, unfortunately! At this time of year, a lot of the garden centres are reducing their stock, many to half price, I live near a Hilliers branch and many are reduced. It might be worth your while having a look at local garden centres, to see what they have on offer!
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    Unless they can be dug out with large root balls, having previously had a large slit trench dug all around, with time left for them to develop a new fibrous root system, I think that you are on a hiding to nothing.

    I would buy new smaller trees, which will grow quickly, plus you can also choose exactly what you want.

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  • MrsGardenMrsGarden Posts: 3,951

    Thanks everyone for such quick replies. I'll let BIL know he can 'rip' them out and not worry about me wanting them. Shame, I love a bargain, but not one which goes wrong and costs hassle and time.

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    It's a shame they are being ripped out as trees give some structure to a garden. They are also easy-upkeep.
  • MrsGardenMrsGarden Posts: 3,951

    Absolutely agree Welshonion! And the exact same reason I need established trees for my garden courtesy of my new neighbour image losing privacy as well as structure.

  • jodieeljodieel Posts: 8

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     Indian Bean Trees are one of my favorite. There is definitely a Sorbus of some sort and the rest are Prunus (of some sort) image I think?!

    It is a lovely idea to dig them up, as it is such a shame to pull any healthy living thing out. It would require too much time and energy though.... Make a feature out of the wood or shread and mulch back in to the soil sos the trees served a purpose.

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