[Ahahah]

Hello! New to this forum. We have just taken on a new allotment, I shared another one for about a year with a friend at another site but its too far away for us and he is thinking of giving it up. I have there a small apple tree and wondered if I can bring it to the new site? I also have 10 raspberry canes that I am not sure if could b moved too. Any suggestions?

[Kleftiwallah]

I should wait untill a period comes along where the soil is neither waterlogged or deep frosted.  But this is the time of year to carry out a transplant.   Don't forget, a rectangular  hole not a cylindrical one.

Cheers,   Tony.

[Annen]

 Don't forget, a rectangular  hole not a cylindrical one.

Why is that?

[allotmentann]

Apparently it encourages the roots to find the corners and make their way out into the new soil rather than going round and round and in on themselves

[allotmentann]

This is a very good article on how to plant trees

http://forestfloor.co.nz/ff/plantingarticle.htm

[Annen]

Does this mean I am going to have to find some square plant pots for my new apple trees, which I am planning to put in containers?

[Ahahah]

Thanks, so perhaps next weekend after the supposedly good weather thats coming. Fingers crossed.

[Yorkie]

Personally I'd wait until the leaves have been shed, which is the ideal time for pruning too.