Cher
Cher
I just planted a 4' tall mulberry willow last year, now I will be moving to go off grid. When is best time to dig up and move it? It is about 5' tall now with about a 3" base.
Thanks Cher
Thanks Cher
When to move a mulberry tree?
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Mulberry are hard to kill, but if I had my choice I would transplant in the Fall after leaf drop
Cher
Cher
Thank you I was thinking that but not sure. What if I sold my house and have to move, could I do it sooner if I had to? It is already loaded with new berrys coming on.
Sure, what is ideal and what you have to do is two different things. Keep as much root mass as you can and when it's transplanted keep it moist with good long soakings a couple times a week. I like to transplant when dormant if possible but it certainly can be done during the growing season.
Cher
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Cher
Thanks again for the info. I usually run a light flow of water to let it soak in for about 30 mins every few days as we get real hot sun here in the white mountians of az.
logeeland
ArboristSite Operative
It should be fully dormant. Avoid any budding stages.
Cher
Cher
Thanks
logeeland
ArboristSite Operative
If it is done budding you can pop it out in a proper root ball and wrap it in burlap and pack it in dirt or chips and keep it watered until you are ready to move
Cher
Cher
Where would I find burlap big enough for that or just get it at a fabric store?
logeeland
ArboristSite Operative
Landscape supply companies. Fabric store burlap might be too thin and for decoration only. Plus a landscape supply will sell a basket to put it in and support and shape the root ball.
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Oldman47
ArboristSite Guru
Grab some of those ripe berries to take with you. A new sprout, growing where the birds plant it along my fence, will be 4 or 5 feet tall and an inch in diameter the first year. I could move 20 or 30 mulberries that way with almost no effort.
Cher
Cher
So u used the berry to replant tree?
QUOTE="Oldman47, post: 5883415, member: 129543"]Grab some of those ripe berries to take with you. A new sprout, growing where the birds plant it along my fence, will be 4 or 5 feet tall and an inch in diameter the first year. I could move 20 or 30 mulberries that way with almost no effort.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE="Oldman47, post: 5883415, member: 129543"]Grab some of those ripe berries to take with you. A new sprout, growing where the birds plant it along my fence, will be 4 or 5 feet tall and an inch in diameter the first year. I could move 20 or 30 mulberries that way with almost no effort.[/QUOTE]
Oldman47
ArboristSite Guru
Cher, around here a mulberry is a weed tree. Birds plant them by the dozens by simply sitting on a fence and doing their business. Why do anything more strenuous for a 4 to 5 foot tree?
Cher
Cher
Well the reason I want to dig it up is that I am selling my house here and moving on two acres of property in the mountains to go off grid. I dont think the birds will go that far. Lol
Oldman47
ArboristSite Guru
That is why I advised you move the seeds.
Cher
Cher
I havent seen any new ones from the bird droppings, also there are alot of new sprouts at the bottom of the tree I have to keep cutting back so it doesnt take from the main one. Can I use those? They might be attached to the tree though.
Oldman47
ArboristSite Guru
The new plants around the base of your tree probably came from seeds just falling on the ground. Certainly you can uproot a few and take them along but be careful. Even the toughest of trees will die if the tiny root hairs dry out during transport. Have a bag of moist soil or peat waiting so that the roots can go right into it and stay moist for the trip.
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