How to Replant a Tree

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Locate the spot where you will be replanting the tree.

   For best results, research the tree type to determine the amount of space and sunlight the tree needs.
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   Step 2: Use a hose or watering can to moisten the soil around the tree thoroughly about 3 to 4 days prior to the move.

   , You will need to leave as much of the tree's root system in place as possible. , When you replant the tree, place it in the hole with the mark in the same position the tree originally grew in. , The trench needs to be approximately
   1.5 to 2 feet (0.5 to
   0.6 m) deep (.46 to .61 m). , The appropriate ratio for the "root ball," or clump of root and soil, is 8 to 12 inches (20.3 to
   30.5 cm) for every 1 inch (2.54 cm) of trunk diameter. , Cut beneath the roots as necessary to form a ball. , Place a piece of burlap large enough to wrap around the root ball underneath the upended side. , Try not to displace any dirt. ,, Transport it to the transplanted spot. , The hole should be 2 to 3 times the size of your root ball.
   
   The depth of the hole should be approximately 1 inch (2.54 cm) less than the height of the root ball, so the top of the burlap will still be showing once the tree is placed in the ground. , Position it using the mark you created, and make sure it faces the sun in its original direction.
   
   Point the trunk and foliage straight up, and use your spade or shovel to begin filling the unearthed dirt back in to the hole. , This will provide the tree with much needed stability. , You will also need to cut away any burlap which is still exposed. ,,,
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   Step 3: Identify the tree's roots.

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   Step 4: Mark 1 side of the tree before the move process.

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   Step 5: Use a sharp spade to dig a trench around the tree's base its roots.

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   Step 6: Dig out the tree with your spade

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   Step 7: and leave the roots and surrounding dirt intact.

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   Step 8: Pull the tree out of the hole

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   Step 9: and round out the bottom of the root ball using the spade.

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    Step 10: Tip the tree and root ball to 1 side.

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    Step 11: Tip or roll the root ball gently onto the burlap.

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    Step 12: Wrap the burlap around the root ball very tightly

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    Step 13: and secure it around the base of the trunk with heavy twine.

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    Step 14: Lift and carry the tree by the root ball

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    Step 15: not the trunk.

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    Step 16: Dig a hole in the tree's new location.

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    Step 17: Lower the tree gently into the hole.

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    Step 18: Pack the dirt into the hole and around the root ball with your hands as you go.

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    Step 19: Cut and remove the twine holding the burlap to the trunk with your scissors once the hole is 2/3 full.

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    Step 20: Fill in the remainder of dirt you removed from the hole

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    Step 21: creating a slight mound around the trunk base.

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    Step 22: Water the newly replanted tree thoroughly.

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    Step 23: Monitor the tree closely over the next month or so

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    Step 24: and water it every 10 to 14 days if it has not rained.

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