Re: Moving Japanese Maple -- Sequel
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Moving Japanese Maple -- Sequel
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 00:50:03 -0400
15" in diameter or 15" away from the trunk, which would give you more
like a 30" in diameter ball?
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Silke-Maria Weineck <smwei@UMICH.EDU>
> Date: Friday, April 07, 2000 8:50 AM
>
> You are all too wonderful -- I'm getting optimistic. Our trunk
isn't nearly
> as thick -- I can encircle it with my thumb/forefinger if I stretch
a bit
> -- So would 15 inches all around be sufficient, you think?
>
> silke
> >hey all,
> >we just xplanted some japanese maples that have been in the ground
for at
> >least 25 years. the root systems were cut of at about 20" from
each side of
> >the trunks. the trunks were about 6" in diameter. we moved them
to another
> >part of the job, where we watered them in every day.
> >
> >buds were starting to swell on the one tree, and were already
unfurled when
> >we moved the second. we're praying our timing was ok on the
second one.
> >btw, they were both reds and both in full sun.
> >
> >i'll send pix if there's a way for y'all to see them.
> >
> >Cindy Johnson & Harry Abel
> >we do not create the beauty, we only point out the beauty God has
created
> >
> >hand carved stone water basins traditional bamboo water
garden
> >accessories
> > japanese maples hosta bonsai
> > http://www.shinkigen.com
> >
