In this case we were able to lean the trees against the tailgate, but often times it helps to put a bale of straw or two across the back of the truck or trailer to lean the trees against.
Then additional trees are actually stacked onto top of the first row of trees. The pots rest on pots so the trees themselves are not damaged.
I know this makes you uncomfortable, but trust me, this is how trees are loaded on a daily basis across the country.
It’s important for People Who are Just Now Entering this industry how things are done so you can be efficient at what you do.
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This is an uncommon question. To start with, I am in my 70s and in ill health. I have a 4′ fence with a 1′ apron for an enclosure. The apron has rotted and the dogs can now dig out. The area is mixed sun/shade.
My thoughts are to take cuttings from American hazelnut, black raspberry, blueberries, and elderberries and put them in the ground as a “living hedge”. Since the fence apron is too much to remove and has 1 1/2 inch openings, these cuttings can not be rooted first, but need to be put directly where they will be needed. I have powdered root-on but feel it will come off when the cutting is pushed down into the existing soil.
I’m looking to you in hopes you can provide a better idea of getting a living hedge in a short time frame. I also plan to mulch the cuttings as soon as they are in the ground. This is a half-acre enclosure so around 1100 feet and I will be placing cuttings at every 6 inches, knowing because of the method I have to use, I will get a low percentage of survival.
Thanks for your advice and as always, I will be watching your many useful videos.
Wade
Wade,
Your idea is sound and the rooting powder should be fine, just make a hole with a screw driver first then water in to eliminate air pockets. But some of the plants that you selected might be very difficult to root but you can try. I really can’t say for sure.
Hi Mike, are you selling weeping redbuds (lavender twist or ruby falls) or rising sun redbuds this year?
Rachel,
I have some Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud. $39.00 each
I grow native trees to Southeast-East Texas. Good post on how to transport.
I’m very small grower with very small backyard. Have you reviewed chipper-shredders in the past?
Allen,
I have not, I reached out to one company and never heard back from them. Company from Las Vegas I think.
Good Afternoon,
I’m in Toledo, Ohio and it’s definitely winter outside. I have a half-dozen small oaks, 3′ to 5′ tall in my front yard. I’d like to dig them now and transplant them where I want them in the back yard. Can I get away with doing this right now, during winter?
Thomas, As long as the ground is not frozen you can. Just don’t leave them out of the ground for long. Dig them and plant them right away, the roots cannot be exposed to freezing air.