A number of homeowners often find a tree, shrub or plant that just isn't correct for a particular location and make a decision to transplant it to a different location. Before transplanting trees, shrubs, or plants it is essential to understand that transplanting a time-honored tree, shrub or plant will disrupt its root system and "shock" it. When bigger trees and shrubs it is suggested to do some root pruning one season before you transplant. You will require taking a sharp spade and cutting the existing roots. Make your cuts about the tree cutting the roots as far down as the spade can go. This should be made at the outer edge of the trees accessible drip line. The drip line is the outer most point at which water falls directly down from the leaves. By doing this the tree will build up a more condensed root system within the pruned area.

The right time of year for transplanting is for the period of the cold, wet winter days. This time of year plants are inactive and will suffer fewer shocks from transplanting.

In starting of the transplant you will require to water the plant thoroughly the day before. You will also require going ahead and digging a hole 50% wider and deeper than the probable root ball in the new location. Dig up other soil from around the transplants presented location and mix it with mulch, peat moss, or decaying leaves. Put some of this mixture back in the hole so the planned root ball will not fall below existing ground level. Remain the rest of the mixture on hand for filling in around the root ball.

To dig up your transplant utilize a sharp spade to dig / cut around the drip line as far deep as the spade will reach. For much little plants you should be able to interfere out the root ball. During the interfering out process it is a good idea to have two people and two shovels prying at the same time. When transplanting bigger shrubs or trees you will most likely need to dig a trench 6” – 12” deep outside of the drip line. Once you have made this dig / cut again down as far as your spade will get to from the bottom of the trench. Now it is time to pry the plant out. When transplanting these huge shrubs and trees you might require all the help you can get from your friends. As soon as the root ball has been pried out of the hole, place a tarp beneath it and drag the transplant to its new location.

Prior placing the transplanted root ball in the newly digged hole, make sure to see if you have enough soil in the bottom of the hole. This soil is planned to support the root ball above on hand ground level. Currently it is time to put the root ball into the new hole. If the root ball falls below ground level, raise it out and add more fill dirt. Now you will require centering the transplant in the hole and firmly working in the soil mixture around it. Add the soil mixture all the way up to existing ground level. This should steady the transplanted root ball from moving around. If required, you can drive one or more stakes instead to stabilize the transplant.

Plants experience shock from transplanting making it a good thought to continue do some substantial pruning. Pruning will pay off for the loss in root area and encourage new growth in the spring. You will need to place a 2" – 4" layer of mulch around the base of the plant. This will help manage weeds and hold in the moisture around the plant. Before calling it a day you will fancy to water the plant carefully. Keep on watering and monitoring the planted tree, shrub or plants state on a weekly basis until the plant becomes established.