Having a property surrounded and filled with trees makes for excellent
air circulation. But simply having the trees scattered haphazardly only
decreases the aesthetic appeal of said property.
You will not have to choose one over the other. Tree transplanting will
allow you to have both – fresh, breathable air and a beautiful backyard.
Simply put, tree transplanting is the technique of digging a tree and
replanting it from one location to another.
Some of the reasons for replanting trees may include:
- They can grow close to power
lines or the house
- Sometimes tree pruning is
not enough
- Land reclamation for
infrastructure development
Moreover, trees are best transplanted during early spring before growth
begins and autumn after the leaves fall, and before the ground freezes.
Trees do not have to be chopped down immediately because of their less
than desirable placement in your property. Through the proper techniques, you
can quickly replant them somewhere else.
If you are planning on turning tree transplanting into a DIY project,
then here are some helpful pointers you can do:
- Designate root balls of 31
cm wide and 23 cm deep for evergreens having 31 cm branches; root mass of
41 cm wide and 31 cm deep for 91 cm branches; and 22-inch diameter and 38
cm deep root balls for 1.5 m branches.
- For deciduous trees with a
2.5 cm trunk diameter, allot a 46 cm wide and 36cm deep root ball. As for
2-inch diameter trunks, their root ball size must be at least 71 cm wide
and 48 cm deep.
- Deciduous shrubs 46 cm tall
require 25 cm wide, and 20 cm deep root balls; 91 cm tall shrubs need a
root ball sizing 41 cm wide and 31 cm deep; 1.5 m shrubs need a root mass
of 56 cm wide and 38 cm deep.
Ensure that your tree transplant activity goes smoothly with the
following tips:
- The whole transplanting
process will start by preparing the planting hole even before digging a
tree.
- The hole should have a
similar depth as the root ball and be about three times wider.
- The subsoil and topsoil must
be kept separated.
- The branches must be tied up
with twine or burlap when the tree is relocated.
- The north side of the tree must
be marked for easy orientation.
- The tree will be lighter to
carry when the soil is rinsed off, but only remove the soil when the trunk
has a diameter greater than 2.5 cm.
- The soil line of the tree
must align with the surrounding soil to avoid planting it too deep that
may lead to rotting.
- The soil filling the hole
must be firm and must be accompanied by water to prevent air pockets.
- The soil must be kept moist
(and not saturated) for the first weeks by watering often.
- The addition of 5 to 8 cm
mulch helps retain the moisture but must not touch the tree’s trunk.
Additionally, there may be instances your trees will have a mass of soil
wider than 5 cm in diameter and can weigh heavily. It would then be ideal to
enlist the help of professionals.
And luckily for you, Arbor Craft offers an excellent tree transplanting
service that uses the latest techniques, approaches, and equipment in
delivering innovative solutions.