To give an apple tree a chance of success

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• To give an apple tree a chance of success
• It is difficult or impossible to transplant an old tree
• Root thickness and tree crown decide the effort
• Increase the chances of survival of the tree at the new location
• Tips & Tricks

To give an apple tree a chance of success

If an apple tree has been planted in a wrong or temporary place or taken over in an existing garden, it may be necessary to move the tree. Depending on the size of the tree different costly measures are necessary for this purpose.

It is difficult or impossible to transplant an old tree

The saying from the vernacular of the old tree that you no longer transplanted, has quite its reason. In particular, fruit trees such as apple trees are highly sensitive to moving to a new location as they grow older. Thus, if an apple tree to be transplanted only several years after copulating, this must be a corresponding effort in excavating, preparing the new plant hole and watering within the first few weeks after being moved.

Root thickness and tree crown decide the effort

From a trunk thickness of more than eight centimeters, the use of heavy machinery such as excavators or lifting cranes may be necessary when moving an apple tree. For smaller trees, manual handover is usually possible with the following equipment:

Since an apple tree has a lot of fine hair roots, the auszuballeende root ball is according to a rule of thumb about as wide as the treetop excavate. Since this is not always possible due to the size, protruding roots are cleanly separated with spades and scissors.

Increase the chances of survival of the tree at the new location

In order for the decimated root ball to be able to ensure the supply of the apple tree, the crown usually has to be truncated massively. In addition, the new planting hole should be raised larger and lined with loose humus, so that the tree can root well. Here, the breadth of the plant hole is more important than the depth for the apple tree as Flachwurzler. In addition, a pouring rim can be modeled in the soil around the stem, which facilitates water supply during the first time after transplanting.

Tips & Tricks

Although putting an apple tree of a certain size may be costly, it can save time to the first larger harvest compared to planting a seedling.