The fact is that all the trees known can be transplanted, but another fact is that it is not very easy as it seems to be!! There are various things to be kept in mind before going for a tree transplant.
· Young plants can be transplanted much easily than the older ones.
· Shrubs are better transplanted than trees.
· Evergreen trees are difficult to transplant as compared to the deciduous ones.
Direction to the sun, soil type, exposure to winds, neighbor plants and trees, moisture in air and soil, etc. are some points which would need special attention while making a tree transplant.
Smaller plants should be transplanted as roots. The roots should be carefully spread, to avoid entangling of them. The ideal time to plant trees and shrubs is during the dormant season and in the fall after leaf drop or early spring before bud break. Spring is the best season for universally. In tropical and subtropical climates where trees grow year round, any time is a good time to plant a tree, provided that sufficient water is available.
But still, different weather and soil conditions can affect the transplantation time. For example: The time of tree transplanting in Illinois may vary from that of Vancouver.
If we will just suddenly dig a tree up and move it, it would lose a lot of its root system. We have to encourage the development of more roots closer to the trunk of the tree so that when we dig it up later, it will have a more developed root system that can be moved with it to the new location. We need to feed the tree with something high in phosphorous. This will encourage roots to develop closer to the trunk of the tree which will consequently help in better transplantation.
· Young plants can be transplanted much easily than the older ones.
· Shrubs are better transplanted than trees.
· Evergreen trees are difficult to transplant as compared to the deciduous ones.
Direction to the sun, soil type, exposure to winds, neighbor plants and trees, moisture in air and soil, etc. are some points which would need special attention while making a tree transplant.
Smaller plants should be transplanted as roots. The roots should be carefully spread, to avoid entangling of them. The ideal time to plant trees and shrubs is during the dormant season and in the fall after leaf drop or early spring before bud break. Spring is the best season for universally. In tropical and subtropical climates where trees grow year round, any time is a good time to plant a tree, provided that sufficient water is available.
But still, different weather and soil conditions can affect the transplantation time. For example: The time of tree transplanting in Illinois may vary from that of Vancouver.
If we will just suddenly dig a tree up and move it, it would lose a lot of its root system. We have to encourage the development of more roots closer to the trunk of the tree so that when we dig it up later, it will have a more developed root system that can be moved with it to the new location. We need to feed the tree with something high in phosphorous. This will encourage roots to develop closer to the trunk of the tree which will consequently help in better transplantation.