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Need transplanting advice

Hello,
 I've been a list member for a while, but this is my first post. I'm looking
for some help for my neighbor's plum tree.

They've hired a landscaper to do quite a bit of work on their property. One
of the jobs is to move a plum tree that was planted by the builder about 4
or 5 years ago. This is my neighbor's favorite tree--it was planted too
close to the house and has grown quite large. The landscaper showed up at
the beginning of the week and dug out the tree. They wrapped the root ball
in burlap, then in plastic tarp tied at the trunk and left it. By friday to
the poor thing was wilted so I called them and suggested they water it. They
said they had just called the landscaper and he said not to worry the tree
was "just going into shock",  it would be fine until Monday. I couldn't
stand to see it suffer so I put a hose on it.

They must have called him back because first thing this morning the
landscaper was here to move the tree. He moved it, but just left it in the
hole with no dirt. I assume he plans to fill in the hole on Monday.

My neighbor loves this tree and wants to make sure it survives (not to
mention the landscaper is charging her $200 to move it and won't guarantee
it since he didn't buy it). She's looking to me for advice, but everything I
say is contradicted by the landscaper. I'm no expert so I'm hoping someone
here can help. What can she do to help this tree make it?  This guy has dug
out quite a few trees and just left them sitting out in full sun with no
water and nothing covering the root ball. I'm just shaking my head.

We are in Zone 6 New Jersey, our evenings have been cool but our days have
been very warm. The tree is in full sun.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you

Sharon Stewart
Sharon@stewartcentral.com

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