How To Transplant Apple Trees

How To Transplant Apple Trees

Any gardener knows that replanting any tree is always a stress for the plant. But there are situations when this is inevitable: changing the layout of the plot, repairing the garden, excessive tight planting, or preserving the old variety. It is especially a pity to the gardener to leave his favorite apple trees if the plot is being sold or changed. Is it possible to transplant adult apple trees? Of course, this can be done, but following certain rules.

How To Transplant Apple Trees

You will need:

• garden tools
• cloth tapes and tight ropes
• matting or boards for the roots
• water, landing stakes, extensions.

How To Transplant Apple Trees

Instruction manual:

1. Before transplanting an adult tree, think several times if this is necessary. Do not transplant sick and weak trees (with damage to the trunk and roots ). Adult apple trees can be transplanted if they are less than 15 years old. For dwarf rootstocks, this period is slightly longer.
2. Prepare your landing pits at a new location. They should be 1.5 times larger than the earthen coma of the transplanted tree. Dig the ground, remove all the weeds. Fill the soil with organic matter and lime if its acidity is high. Prepare stakes to support transplanted trees, for each of at least 3 pcs.
3. Transplant better during the vegetative dormancy of the plant (in early spring or autumn ). In both cases there should be no leaves on the tree . If in the autumn, then remove non-flying foliage. Mark on the stem with chalk or paint the sides of the horizon.
4. Hang on trees or renew labels with the name of the variety, stock and age of apple trees. Try to dig a tree with the main roots and a large clod of earth. The total volume of the root system must be at least half of the crown volume when transplanting. Do not shake the ground from the roots. When digging and transporting the apple tree, tie a trunk with a soft cloth so that you do not damage the bark of the stem. Pack an earthen clod in matting, netting or board. Gently bend skeletal branches to the trunk.
5. Try to immediately plant apple trees in new places. Remember, the shorter the time interval between digging and planting a tree, the better it will take root. Set the apple tree in the same relation to the sides of the horizon. Position the earthen lump in the landing pit so that the root collar is just above ground level. Fill the roots with loose fertile soil, leaving no gaps. Water well. Tie a tree to the stakes. Mature trees with a large lump of land will certainly settle, so after a month, trim the apple trees, fill up the soil.
6. When transplanting a large tree, try to maintain a balance between the aboveground part and the roots. To do this, trim the crown. Use a pruner or saw to remove any broken, improperly growing, intertwined branches. Discharge the crown of the apple tree so that a sparrow can fly freely between the branches. This will create optimal illumination for the leaves in the next growing season. Cover all wounds with garden var.