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Moving a sorbus tree
hi guys, I've planted a sorbus tree too close to an apple tree. I want to move it but I'm not sure when. I know that late autumn, early winter is best but is now a good time? I'm not sure as the soil is cold surely?
Should i I wait till it gets milder or will the tree be trying to grow by then?
It's only in the ground one year now. Thanks for the advice everyone.
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How long has the Sorbus (Rowan?Ash?) been in the ground? Roots will be a major issue the longer it has been there. If you really want to keep the Sorbus (they can be weeds) then I would transplant the Sorbus now before leaf growth and sap rising. If you transplant it from one hole to another and apply feed I doubt it will harm it, assuming you are not destroying lots of mature roots.
I wouldn't shift it if the ground is frozen or totally waterlogged,otherwise I'd do it asap
In the sticks near Peterborough
Exactly the puzzle I was in guys. Move now, risk frost damage, move in March, disturb it when it's kicking back to life.
I planted it autumn 2013 so it's just over a year. Easy enough move as it's still quite small but I reckon I'll wait a month , kinda half way between both ideas I reckon.