Maple trees

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Hello.

I am in northern lower Michigan and was wondering if I can transplant Maple tree seedlings at this time of the year?

Also I would like to thank everybody for their responses to my question about backaches. I am almost up to speed now.

Once again, Thank you all Countrysiders.

-- ron bulinda (rvbulinda@yahoo.com), October 16, 2001

Answers

I have planted some maples this time of year with mostly success. Keep as much dirt as possible with the roots. Make the hole big enough to take all the roots spread out. The trick I believe is to keep the ground soaked down well until it freezes. If you have rabbits it would be a good idea to wrap the trees until they get bigger. Good luck and good shade in the future.

Talk to you later.

-- Bob in WI (bjwick@hotmail.com), October 16, 2001.


As long as the ground remains unfrozen, this is a great time to transplant deciduous trees. The roots will continue to grow and spread even though there is no top growth and they will get a great head start in the spring. I would also suggest mulching heavily as long as rodents and rabbits aren't too big a problem.

-- ray s (mmoetc@yahoo.com), October 16, 2001.

Ron,, where in Lower Mich? and what kind of maple?

-- stan (sopal@net-port.com), October 16, 2001.

Ron - compost, compost, compost. And dress it with compost and mulch at least twice a year if you want to promote healthy growth.

-- rick K (rick_122@hotmail.com), October 16, 2001.

Have been transplanting silver maple trees the last few weeks that came up "volunteer" in the spring. After you dig them up, keep them in a bucket of water and transplant ASAP, and like they say above, keep watering every day or every other day until a hard freeze. The volunteer silver maples that had full sun seemed to grow the best, although I understand that most maples are atleast partially shade tolerant.

-- fred (fred@mddc.com), October 16, 2001.


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