transplant

[max]

when is the best time to transplant my pines

 

[JudyB]

From a seedling bed to the ground? From the ground to a pot? From one pot to another???

 

[Dav4]

...and where in the world are you and your pines? We really can't give you specific advice without knowing your local

 

[Redwood Ryan]

We need more info!!!!!

 

[cmeg1]

If we are talking Jbp and simple transplant with no rootwork then practically anytime during growing season.First season seedling Jbp can even be taproot trimmed up until like very early fall.Any larger Jbp You root work as buds swell in spring.If very light rootwork you can do it in the beginning of late summer.I am zone 7a

 

[max]

Thanks for responding. OOps, I guess more info would have helped.
What I have is 2 lodge pole pines I bought from a nursery. They are in 3 gallon pots. The nursery & I have decided they have been in the pots 4-5 years. I live outside of Prineville at about 3900 feet elevation. I will be moving closer to town to about 2600 feet elevation. We are zone 4.
Should I repot them in the same pot or root prune them and downsize the pot? One pot is 24" tall and the other pot is approx 27" tall. Both are approx 1 3/4" -2" in diameter.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jk_lewis]

And "Prineville" is in what state?

 

[misfit11]

With a quick Google search, it looks like Prineville is in Oregon.

 

[max]

yes oregon

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Thanks for responding. OOps, I guess more info would have helped.
What I have is 2 lodge pole pines I bought from a nursery. They are in 3 gallon pots. The nursery & I have decided they have been in the pots 4-5 years. I live outside of Prineville at about 3900 feet elevation. I will be moving closer to town to about 2600 feet elevation. We are zone 4.
Should I repot them in the same pot or root prune them and downsize the pot? One pot is 24" tall and the other pot is approx 27" tall. Both are approx 1 3/4" -2" in diameter.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

You're better off not repotting anything but tropicals this time of year. Pines should be done in the spring just as the buds are extending. There aren't many instances where repotting this late is a better option than babying a pot bound tree through the year by aerating the soil and watering carefully. Then when it's the right time of year to repot, the tree should respond more positively.

 

[JudyB]

Brian is right, unless you have much experience, you'll probably kill them by doing rootwork now. Once you move, you could plant into the ground (big hole -no rootwork) if you wanted to ground grow it for more girth. But you should just keep them as is for the time being, and be vigilant about watering. And please go to your profile and update your location, so people can give you good advice for your area.

 

[max]

thank you, and i'll up date my profile