We have successfully transplanted trees (200 Macoun M9) just before leaf abscission. The leaves easily strip off and then the trees were moved. This was late October here in Maine.
Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME On Mar 30, 2011, at 11:34 PM, Tommy and Sandy wrote: > Dear sir, > It has been my bad experience to move any trees that already have leaves > extended. They need to be dormant to move them without much shock. > Tommy Bruguiere > Dickie Bros. Orchard > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rye > To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:38 PM > Subject: [apple-crop] Two trees with bud union under dirt > > I have two trees (planted last year) where the bud union was under dirt. The > underside of the "ball" has roots, the scion itself does not. Are there any > implications? > > I had moved some trees into my wife's caged raised bed garden last fall > because they were dying due to gophers eating too much root. I didn't pay > enough attention to them over the winter and two settled low where the ball > and some scion were buried. > > Most of the trees, including those two, recovered and are starting to sprout > healthy leaves. I am soon going to transplant them back into the orchard. > With roots on the underside of the ball are there any concerns about losing > the size controlling nature of the rootstock? Again, the scions did not > root. The answer to that question will dictate whether I put those two back > on the trellis or free standing in the periphery. > > Thanks, > > Rye Hefley > Future Farmers Marketer > So. Cal. > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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