Re: Moving Japanese Maple -- Sequel
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Moving Japanese Maple -- Sequel
- From: S* W*
- Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 09:52:08 -0400
I thought from the trunk -- but, more importantly, what do _you_ think?
I've discovered that Daffodils dusted in snow look quite pretty...
Thanks!
Silke
At 12:50 AM 4/8/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>15" in diameter or 15" away from the trunk, which would give you more
>like a 30" in diameter ball?
>
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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
>> >
>
