I have a few questions regarding the transplanting of a few trees. I live in a part of Maryland that has mostly sandy soil and experiences temps in the high 80's to mid 90's (Fahrenheit) at this time of year. I have three Little Gem Magnolias that were planted last fall in the front yard of my new home. I have been planting cypress all along the front line and want to transplant these three trees to the back yard. Each is about 3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. First question: Is it a good time to transplant these trees, or should I wait until fall? Second question: How deep and wide around each magnolia should I go to get the best root ball? Third question: One of the magnolias seems overgrown by some sort of vine plant. What is the best way to remove this vine from the tree?
Try it next month or whenever soils are still warm but winter cold is a ways off. Size of each ball depends on individual circumstances. Cut the vine off at the ground.
