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gretagreenthumb Wichita Falls, TX Feb 12, 2009

I'm trying to transplant one -- does anyone know if they have a tap root? I remember moving one many years ago and also remembering it did not make it. Of course, I was quite a novice then. Yes, I am still a novice, but at least this time, I'm asking!

I just planted this tree less than 12 months ago and am moving, so would love to take it with me. Advice appreciated.

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Stake Barmera, Australia Feb 13, 2009

G'Day
If your tree was obtained from a nursery it would be budded onto a rootstock, possibly Nemagard Peach. No matter what stock the plant would have been dug out of the nursery bed so any taproot would have been severed so that would not be a problem. I'm assuming you are still in winter so it would be quite safe to dig your tree up and move it except if it has grown to have a butt 2 or more inches in diameter then it would probably be better to get a new tree when you move. If you do move your tree don't let it dry out wrap it in damp newspaper or hessian (Burlap I think) then in plastic bag or sheeting. If it won't have far to travel like less than a day just wet the plant and wrap in plastic. Don't allow your plant, once dug to sit where it can freeze this can kill the roots.
Regards Brian

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gretagreenthumb Wichita Falls, TX Feb 13, 2009

Thank you so much!

Thus far all the trees I plan to move have been transferred into large pots and watered well. I'm afraid the plants/trees might have to live in the pots for about a month. If we expect another freeze I do plan to cover all with some type of blanket.

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