Anyone can transplant a tree, right? Just dig it up, drag it where you want it, and re-plant it. But beyond the size and weight of the large material we deal in at our Nursery, which requires heavy machinery, these simple steps will usually result in a tree that is suitable only for some vigorous fireplace work.
Here are two large Oak trees at our Nursery, both upwards of 20 + feet tall. How do we manage to transplant successfully such large material?
It begins with the root system - surviveability of the trees is dependent on digging a large percentage of the roots. To do so requires a tree spade - a tractor with blades that can dig down and capture as much as a 48" wide swath of earth and roots at the base of the tree.
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| These root balls can weigh as much as 1,200 pounds! |
Our guys then wrap the root ball in burlap and strap it all up tight in a wire basket. This 'ball & burlap' method protects the root system during transport.
All trussed up, these trees are then loaded onto a flatbed trailer for transport to their new home.
As are these Natchez crape myrtles.
At the destination, our guys lower this crape into a pre-dug hole. Notice how we plant the tree with the burlap and wire basket still on. This protects the integrity of the root system, allowing it time to adapt to its new surroundings and grow healthy roots into the surrounding soil.
These newly installed Hollies will do just fine - with the help of plenty of water!
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