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Mary and Trevor starts with ... I would like to move my orange and mandarin trees to another location. I moved them from my old house to here in 2007 and they have survived that. the problem now id that they are in hard ground and are still only 1 meter high. they do fruit but do not look overly happy where they are. Can I get some advice on how to move them without killing them. can I get | About the Author Mary and Trevor Ningi 19th April 2014 4:40pm #UserID: 9832 Posts: 3 View All Mary and Trevor's Edible Fruit Trees |
Brain says... Just my humble suggestion. Water in well a few days prior and try to dig around and get as much root ball as possible. Either trim a bit of the existing foliage off or use some transplant spray. Also, unless you are in a hurry, may wait till it's winter - as in later summer/autumn, they can be still active and growing. (Unless you get frost). If your trees are only a metre high, the roots might not be too deep, so that's a positive. Also would suggest you work the soil a bit for the new location. I.e. organic matter, compost etc prior. Good luck. | About the Author Brain Brisbane 19th April 2014 7:05pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JohnMc1 says... They sound like they haven't fully recovered from the last move. Citrus have a very shallow root system. That's why you must not let grass/weeds encroach under the tree canopy, they compete with the grass. IMHO, you'd be better off leaving them where they are and buying some new trees and start fresh. If you really want to move them, August is the best month, dig wider than deeper, and follow Brain's suggestions above. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 19th April 2014 8:00pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
Mary and Trevor says... Thanks for your advice on transplanting these trees. They are actually planted on a grey water area and the soils dries out to almost concrete. After 6 years in the ground here I would have thought they would make some progress. I have a very fertile area made up ready to go so I will move them as per your suggestion around August as the have some small fruit at the moment | About the Author Mary and Trevor Ningi 23rd April 2014 3:03am #UserID: 9832 Posts: 3 View All Mary and Trevor's Edible Fruit Trees |