Tree Transplant with 90" Tree Spade

[captainmendossa]

i'm going to transplant a medium flamboyant soon. any help?

[BigTreesSnohomish]

@captainmendossa Depending on the size of the trunk, there are a number of things that can be done a year in advance, (root pruning), to help a successful transplant along, but sounds like you're running out of time. One foot diameter of root ball per one inch diameter of tree trunk is a good equation to keep in mind, and the root ball should be close to half as deep as it is wide, or 4' w x 2' h. Try some B-1 vitamin mix after the move. Best of luck to you Captain!

[captainmendossa]

@BigTreesSnohomish will try that thx.

[BananaJSSI]

That's a beautiful Monkey Puzzle. I can never understand why people would want to get rid of it. Hopefully it survived. I transplanted a 17' ft specimen 20 years ago and it eventually died. All of my seed grown specimens are flourishing and have been in the ground for well over 20 years now.

[tomie695]

u dont have to tie branches back?

[blip789]

Did it survive? I hope so.

[BigTreesSnohomish]

It sure did!

[smigletat]

Most people don't have any idea of the value in the tree itself.