Hi, I need to do the same thing because of building works starting next week. I have a huge old one, probably 10-15ft high. BUT how big a root ball are we talking? Is it possible to temporarily wrap the ball in something? Only because its new location may not be ready for a few days after I have to dig it up. Will that kill it?
Good advice from Verdun - keeping it from drying out is the key. Be kind to it once you get it in the new location. If high winds are likely in your area, it might be worth giving it some support initially too. It will be top heavy even with a prune.
I'm just wondering why the OP 'pruned all the flower buds' on his...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ah ok, thanks. So a bin liner is better than hessian? How long could I get away with leaving it like that?
I read on an Aussie site that you should cut around the 'drip line' but that would mean a root ball of about 8ft across! That would be one large bin liner
And do you recommend any particular compost to pass around it when it goes into its new site? It's currently facing north and will unfortunately (having read the rest of this thread) now have to face south instead, but no way around that
I'm moving at the end of July, and have an established camellia that I'd like to salvage first. It's still flowering at the moment. Is it better to leave it as long as possible before I dig it up and pot it? Should I prune it back hard first?
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Good advice from Verdun - keeping it from drying out is the key. Be kind to it once you get it in the new location. If high winds are likely in your area, it might be worth giving it some support initially too. It will be top heavy even with a prune.
I'm just wondering why the OP 'pruned all the flower buds' on his...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ah ok, thanks. So a bin liner is better than hessian? How long could I get away with leaving it like that?
I read on an Aussie site that you should cut around the 'drip line' but that would mean a root ball of about 8ft across! That would be one large bin liner
And do you recommend any particular compost to pass around it when it goes into its new site? It's currently facing north and will unfortunately (having read the rest of this thread) now have to face south instead, but no way around that
Thanks so much, this is so helpful. Right, I'd best start digging!
I'm moving at the end of July, and have an established camellia that I'd like to salvage first. It's still flowering at the moment. Is it better to leave it as long as possible before I dig it up and pot it? Should I prune it back hard first?
I have a pair of 30-40year old chamilias that I need to move, they're regularly pruned so are only 5-6ft. Any ideas how big the roots might be?