The Best Time to Move a Fruit Tree?

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Triple_sod

The Best Time to Move a Fruit Tree?

Post by Triple_sod »

About this time last year I planted a plum tree against the back of the shed, now I come to think of it I’d much rather it be growing up the fence.

So should I get right on and do it, or wait until the winter properly arrives?
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Brambles
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Re: The Best Time to Move a Fruit Tree?

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Wait until the tree has lost it's leaves and it should be fine.
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Dutchie Delta

Re: The Best Time to Move a Fruit Tree?

Post by Dutchie Delta »

Without most of its leafs is better but be before the frost. We had frost at groundlevel last night here. If we had to plant or move a tree, I'd do it today in the sunshine.
Depending on where you are, you'll know when winter usually begins. Plant well before then.
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Re: The Best Time to Move a Fruit Tree?

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Dad said"when the clocks change,and the leaves are gone".
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.

Robert Frost.

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Dutchie Delta

Re: The Best Time to Move a Fruit Tree?

Post by Dutchie Delta »

jansman wrote:Dad said"when the clocks change,and the leaves are gone".
That's a good rule of thumb.