This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.
Moving a small whitebeam
annahebs
Posts: 2
Hi
i am a gardening know-nothing! please could somebody offer some advice??! I have what I think is a whitebeam which is probably 10 years plus but is is totally swamped by another tree so cannot grow. Is it possible to dig it up and replant? The trunk is only about 8cm in diameter.
thanks so much for any help
Anna
0
Posts
In theory - yes.
Soak it thoroughly at the base, then prepare a new site well, with plenty of rotted manure and compost in the hole, and then dig it out carefully - taking as big a rootball as possible - and carefully move to the new site. A feed of Blood, Fish and Bone in the hole will give it some slow release nourishment.
Water it well and mulch and then keep an eye on it. It'll need regular watering until you see some new growth, and then water in long dry spells for the rest of the season. You may need to prune it if it has a lot of top growth, to make it easier for it to establish.
There's a chance it may not thrive if it's been there that long and isn't doing well, but worth a shot if you want to try and keep it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Oh thank you so much for taking the time to reply, it is much appreciated ?
No problem Anna. It may not survive as it might be tricky to get out, but see how you get on
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...