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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2007 21:30:16 GMT
We had to move two trees last year. because of an extension to the house.We moved and planted them immediately with a JCB, we got as big a root ball as we could and them we watered them well as it was hot weather but they were not growing, they we at the dormant stage.They were ornamental pear and a crab tree.But the pear has only one branch with buds on it now and the crab looks very sad. Should i dig them up or leave them where they are?  |
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Post by andy on Apr 12, 2007 5:21:35 GMT
Do a "thumb test" on them.....with your thumb (or a finger), just remove a slither of bark from the dodgy area of the tree....if it's green underneath, the plant is still alive, if brown, the plant is brown-bread.
The problem you have is the trees may take many years to recover from the move and therefore you will have a complete mess for a while to come.
I'd personally leave them for a few months to see what comes out....keep them well watered and spray the foliage with water especially in the evenings. You could even cut them back a bit.
If there's no improvement by June, i'd get rid.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2007 22:37:50 GMT
thanks for the advice.I try that..
Robin.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2007 21:43:41 GMT
good advice I cut all dodgy looking branches,which left me with a very scary tree but now I can see it has plenty of little shoots........so its not brown bread. ;D ;D
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