Moving four year old apple tree

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Eblana

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Moving four year old apple tree
« on: August 10, 2015, 09:14 »
One of my plot neighbours is moving sites to a new site that has opened beside him but the plot he will have is less than half the size of his current one (he has injured his back so this suits him better).  He has a lovely four year old apple tree that he can't take with him so he has offered it to me.  Would it be possible to move it.  He is paid up on his plot until next April so no urgency on moving it.

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Norfolkgrey

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Re: Moving four year old apple tree
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2015, 09:37 »
As you have the time then, move it in winter when it is dormant with as big a root ball as you can manage  :)

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Baldy

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Re: Moving four year old apple tree
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2015, 09:41 »
RHS advice here:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=293

I was given a well established apple tree by a neighbour - its been fine and is now in its second year on my plot and looks like I'll get a decent crop this year.

As NorfolkGrey said - move when dormant and with a big root ball... fingers crossed!

Pip pip,
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Re: Moving four year old apple tree
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2015, 10:42 »
The bigger the root ball the better so dig down around it at an angle sloping slightly inwards, then get a friend and something to roll and slide it onto. You may need to cut an occasional root underneath to free it completely. Have your planting hole ready and pop it in with a stake to tie it onto until it is established. Sorry if you already know this.
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