2 responses |
RJM starts with ... Hi I would like to transplant this Paw Paw tree from the 200L pot into the ground. It is about 2 years old, grown from seed and 6 feet tall.(not including the pot) Will it die if I try to put it into the ground? Will the fruit fall off? Also the fruit shown in the picture are its first crop. Should I cull some so the others grow better? Thank you for any answers. :)
| About the Author RJM ANNERLEY,4103,QLD 29th October 2017 5:22pm #UserID: 17132 Posts: 2 View All RJM's Edible Fruit Trees |
||||||
Fruitylicious1 says... Of course you can transplant your 6 ft tall papaya tree into the ground. I've seen people transplant 20 ft tall trees and the trees survived the delicate operation. If you are willing to do the hard yards why not. Selecting the proper site is the first agenda. I'm sure you have already chosen a spot - sunny, well draining and minimal wind disturbance ambiance for your beloved pawpaw. Next is the hard part, digging and lots of it. You can hire a mini excavator to do the job easier. When the hole is prepared you have to surgically separate the pot from the plant. Another way of doing it is just cut the bottom of the pot so you wont disturb any of its root system. Just use a fine tooth saw for the surgery. And lastly ask someone to help you position the plant into the hole and backfill the crater. Give it an ample amount of nice cool drink preferably rain water juice mixed with seasol to alleviate the transplant shock. You can keep the fruits if you want. Who would say no - anyone? | About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 4th November 2017 12:10pm #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reply |
| Remember to
LIKE this Answer(0)
LIKE this Question (0)
Original Post was last edited: 4th November 2017 12:11pm | |||||||
SproutMeKate1 says... that's a nice paw paw tree and some nice fruit coming on. it should be possible to transplant it out into the garden - however moving such a large specimen will pose you some challenges and it doesn't come without risk. there is always the risk of killing the tree simply due to the transplant shock, and it's also possible you'll lose the fruit also due to transplant shock. the other big problem is its height. when you move it into the garden it won't have roots to anchor itself, so the height will make the tree prone to being blown over. you would need at least 3 star pickets surrounding the tree as anchor points to keep it steady. I'd actually wait a bit - harvest your first crop, and then chop the top off so it's half its height - and then transplant. Paw Paw trees will sprout secondary branches, and by taking the top off you won't have the problem of stability and the tree won't have to sustain all those leaves and fruit while it re-establishes itself and puts out stabilizing roots. | About the Author SproutMeKate1 WITHCOTT,4352,QLD 4th November 2017 10:14pm #UserID: 16476 Posts: 29 View All SproutMeKate1's Edible Fruit Trees |
||||||
