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Moving 2 year old Fruit trees

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  Posted by rokerman73 (U14575575) on Monday, 10th January 2011

  Hi all,
  
  I have discussed this previously and intend to take the advice given and move my trees this weeken weather permitting.
  One concern I have is how do I avoid root damage when I dig them up. I intend to dig about 1 foot around the young trees. Is this ok?
  What if there ar any vertical roots that have gone deep? Will cutting through some roots caue any permanent damage?
  Many thanks in advance for peoples help in answering these queries.

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  Posted by Playingtimeaddedon (U14150224) on Monday, 10th January 2011

  I would think that would be adequate, but no less.
  
  If you only planted them two years ago, I doubt that they will have made a great deal of vertical root growth.
  
  When you replant them, hammer supporting stakes in before you plant them, not after so as not to damage roots.
  
  

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  Posted by Barny (U13453961) on Monday, 10th January 2011

  .... I should n't worry too much! I 've moved many young and not so young apple trees around in early spring and never lost any. I'd maybe allow a bit more than 12" around & I'd try any pick a mildish time say towards the end of Feb/early March. Sometimes, I 've got impatient trying to dig out a particularly long tap root and just cut it off with a nice clean cut. Trim off any torn roots with clean cuts and plant to same mark on trunk. If you're on heavy clay, it is possible that the new hole might get waterlogged in very wet weather. In which case you could put a plastic collar around your tree to protect from excessive rain.
  
  After all when you see the state of some of the bare root stock you wonder how it ever grows away but it usually does if it has n't dried out too much

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