Planning to transplant 3 mature Crepe Myrtles, HELP!

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  1. gmenasco

    gmenasco Member

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    Hi, My husband and I will be transplanting THREE HUGE mature Crepe Myrtles next weekend (and we will be renting a backhoe to do so). A friend is building a pool and all three of the trees have to go. I know it will be a lot of work, but it will be worth it being these trees are absolutely gorgeous. We live in central Texas and are hoping this move won't be too hard on the trees since it's only September.
    Any advice would be appreciated,
     
  2. Newt

    Newt Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Hi Gmenasco,

    I'm not sure what HUGE means, but I'm not sure a backhoe is going to work. You may need a tree spade and/or a consult from an arborist who has moved large trees. Here's what a tree spade looks like and some other helpful sites on how to b&b, plant, water, mulch your tree as well as some other helpful info on tree roots. There's lots to read, but it will help you to understand the root system of a large tree so you won't be writing in next fall when the tree is in decline. :)

    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG089
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WO017
    http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/Garden/02926.html
    http://www.tlcfortrees.info/planting depth.htm
    http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/mulching.aspx
    http://www.qualityweldingservice.com/treespade.html
    http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/trees/f1147w.htm
    http://www.tree-planting.com/tree-planting-8.htm
    http://www.albertarose.org/women/gardening/ball_and_burlap.htm
    http://www.utextension.utk.edu/publications/spfiles/sp571.pdf
    http://www.mdvaden.com/advice-landscape.shtml#wateringsuggestions

    And just when you thought I gave you too much to read, here's one on crepe myrtle care.
    http://www.ag.auburn.edu/landscape/crapemyrtle2.htm

    Best of luck with your new trees!
    Newt
     
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  3. Chuck White

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    Newt: I just ran across your very informative response re: transplanting crape myrtles dated 20 September 2005. What a wealth of information! Many thanks for your effort on behalf of all of us. Chuck
     
  4. Newt

    Newt Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Chuck, so glad you found all those links helpful. I was surprised to see they are all still working with the exception of one.

    Newt
     

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