|
| I have a Lace lady about a mitre high and would like to know what month i can move it. thank you |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 20:40
| Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady'? Best if moved while still dormant - now or in late fall. And site carefully - this will get quite a bit larger than its current size.....as much as 15-20' and as wide. This is really a compact tree rather than a true shrub. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Robinia 'Lace Lady' (Twisty Babe)
|
| I've seen it make a large open vase in short order. |
|
- Posted by christine2010 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 4, 10 at 14:10
| thanks for your help, its most useful |
|
| Came on the scene here in the late 1990's, specimen I am thinking of may already be 30' tall. Older, more narrow 'Tortuosa' probably better for most situations. One in Seattle was 45' tall several years ago. |
|
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 9:15
| conifers are trees .... link below on how to move a tree ... moving a shrub would be no different ... i prefer to do it smaller.... you will have some extra labor to do it ... you dont mention your zone ... in my z5... as soon as the ground thaws .... thru 4/15 is prime.. thru 5/1 if needed ... skip to October if you cant get it done by the [in z5] .... this gives.. in my zone ... 6 to 8 weeks before the heat of summer hits ... good luck ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
|
- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 11:20
| conifers are trees ????? Ken, I found your post very confusing :-) Some conifers are trees - but some are shrubs and some are groundcovers. Regardless, the plant in question is not a conifer. Maybe I am just missing the point you are trying to make? FWIW, the OP is located in the UK, a rather mild climate (zones 7-10), so frozen soil is likely not an issue but emerging from dormancy could be. Moving a decidious shrub/tree can be done any time during the dormant period with minimal disturbance. It can also be done during the primary growing season but with greater care needed to guard against transplant shock. |
|
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 13:31
| Ggal .... i will simplify ... SHE SHOULD MOVE IT ... the link is how to dig up a plant.. and move it ... some peeps dont even know how to dig it up ... create a root ball.. hence the pix REFERENCE ... i MEANT.. a tree.. a conifer.. a shrub.. it DOES NOT MATTER ... just try to dig the roots in a ball ... as the pix show.. note that the shovel is used what one might consider a backwards manner ... to create a root ball ... just move the thing ... as to when ....>>>> IN FULL DORMANCY ... with enough time for the roots to start working in warming soil.. before the heat of late spring starts ... we want the roots pumping water.. long before it starts trying to push leaves ... use some rope to tie the branches together.. so that you may attack the digging area.. without poking an eye out ... work safe ... regardless.. if the soil is NOT frozen.. and its warm enough for you to work happily outdoors.. GO FOR IT ... ken |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Shrubs Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.