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how to move large fruit trees?
I have a small orchard in my yard. 4 apple, 2 peach, 2 pear, 2 plum, 1 pecan, kiwi, blueberry, strawberry, grapes. either way my uncle gave me a couple more apple trees a few fig trees and a few others but they are ruffly about 10' tall and 8-10' diameter.
what would be the proper way to move a tree of this size without killing it?
2 Answers
- ?Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Hi, CP. The proper way is to hire a pro with a spade truck to pop them out of the ground, move them, and deposit them in a hole (made by same truck). Trees up to a trunk diameter of around 18" and height of say 25-30 ft. can be moved in this way. Quite the sight - and quite the expense. If this is a dear Uncle, and you have comfortable income, maybe consider having one moved as a remembrance? Also note, if it comes down to it, that a mature fruit tree's wood is excellent for smoking food. Great orchard!
- ?Lv 78 years ago
I wouldn't bother. It is too much trouble and time. You can plant a new tree and have some fruit by the second year. If you tried to transplant these trees you would probably lose them. A young treewill grow faster and you can keep it in a size where you can reach he fruit by pruning it every year.
