The best time is in spring
One time not paying close attention and a maple tree is in the unsuitable location. Leaf loss, stunted growth and Diseases are the inevitable results and can only be remedied by transplanting. Although the symptoms appear in the middle of the growing season, please be patient until early spring. If you choose an appointment shortly before budding begins, a maple can usually cope with the procedure unscathed.
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How to transplant maple correctly - step-by-step instructions
An important premise for the successful relocation is the preservation of the largest possible amount of substrate from the previous location. This is how you can transplant your maple in an exemplary manner:
- Cut off the root ball around the diameter of the crown
- Extend the cut area to a 5-10 cm wide trench
- Starting from this furrow with Digging fork and spade lift out the root ball
Immediately wrap the root ball with a Burlap sack,(€ 14.29 at Amazon *) so that no valuable soil is transported to the new one Location get lost. Plant the maple while maintaining the previous planting depth. Ideally, fill the planting pit with a mix of excavation and Rhododendron soil. A generous supply of water on the day of transplanting and in the following weeks ensures that the tree or shrub grows well.
Cut back completes the workflow
The date recommendation is based not least on the fact that transplanting woody plants always requires adequate pruning, which ideally should take place before the start of budding. The aim of this measure is to compensate for the lost root mass. Cut Back the shoots so far that the balance between root and branch volume is restored.
Tips
For a maple in the pot Regular transplanting is mandatory. If root strands grow out of the opening in the ground or push themselves up through the substrate, please repot the tree in a larger bucket. The best date for the measure is at the end of the leaf-free period, as soon as the first leaves sprout.
