A house that I'm working on has two yew hedges out front that are gonna go. One is maybe 4×3 and the other is 6×5. It's far from an ideal time of year but I figure might as well practice with these. I've read the other threads on the matter and here's my plan:
- Water & fertilize the day before
- cut back branches to reduce to ~50%, leaving at least one third of foliage
- Mark size of intended rootball ( aiming for ~24")
- Trench one foot around root ball, cutting Roots with sawzall along the way
- work underneath tree until able to reach tap root and cut it
-extricate tree, burlap and water before taking home
- once home, place in wooden training box approx 36"×36"×12", fill with 100% pumice. Secure very securely with wire & guywires
-overwinter: I’m split between overwinter in unheated garage, in mulch filled tub OR heeling into ground and wind protection. Would hate to lug this heavy tree to a cold greenhouse nursery but would consider it if essential
I'd love any feedback or advice. The trees have to go within a week so unfortunately waiting until spring is not an option. Many thanks
- Water & fertilize the day before
- cut back branches to reduce to ~50%, leaving at least one third of foliage
- Mark size of intended rootball ( aiming for ~24")
- Trench one foot around root ball, cutting Roots with sawzall along the way
- work underneath tree until able to reach tap root and cut it
-extricate tree, burlap and water before taking home
- once home, place in wooden training box approx 36"×36"×12", fill with 100% pumice. Secure very securely with wire & guywires
-overwinter: I’m split between overwinter in unheated garage, in mulch filled tub OR heeling into ground and wind protection. Would hate to lug this heavy tree to a cold greenhouse nursery but would consider it if essential
I'd love any feedback or advice. The trees have to go within a week so unfortunately waiting until spring is not an option. Many thanks
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