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Hi Mike’
This by far one of the best “how-to” videos you’ve made to date. The topic was covered thoroughly enough to get the important points across without being too long. Congratulations on getting through another Winter. The weather looks to be about three weeks ahead of what we’re experiencing here in Central Minnesota. Yes, I envy that fact, but, I’ll get over it.
MIKE, THIS IS ANOTHER GREAT GARDENING LECTURE………………THANKS
Thanks for taking the time and the energy to show you do that!
Nice job Mike. I have 5 3 to 4 ft. white spruce to move shortly so this will come in handy for me.
Thanks for the video–now I can’t wait to see what you put in its place.
Mike
How do you know if you got the tap root. I have heard this all my life if you don’t get the tap root it will die. Any suggestions?
Tammy, that’s all smoke and mirrors. Any tree that is intended to be transplanted goes through a root developement program at the nursery. If it’s not a nursery grown tree, you dig it exactly as I did while the tree is dormant. If you dig a non dormant tree you will kill it.
So moving it when it’s not dormant is why mine died. So sad. Thanks for the info.
you done good. Don;t worry about it.
keep the videos coming mike , everyone enjoys them.
Great video Mike. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Mike, very well done & informative.
What is a tap root? I dont want to kill my flowering cherry tree as it is still dormant.
thanks for taking the time,you have helped me alot over this past year,you know your stuff.Yours truley ,why dont roses smell like roses?
Thanks for the lesson, Mike. I have evergreen’s I need to move. Are they ever considered “dormant” at anytime of the year? You mentioned you could kill the tree if it’s not dormant. Any suggestions? I definitely do not want to kill these trees. I appreciate any information you can give me. Thanks again – Sue
email:suegar2@comcast.net
Where can you buy the burlap you wrap or “ball” around the tree roote?
Mike, I really enjoyed this one. Almost my entire family on my mother’s side, starting with my uncles and now in the third generation are in the nursery business in central Louisiana. I can remember back in the thirties and forties when they grew a lot of field plants and would dig and ball them. Haven’t seen that done in years. I went into the army at 18 and stayed until retirement and never got near the nurseries except for a visit. I still love to make cuttings from my plants (and from other folks plants also) I have one though that is baffling me. I had bought my wife a Lady Banks yellow and a white climbing rose and by golly haven’t been able to get them to root. any suggestions. alex
GREAT DEMO !!! Thanks for the info !!!
Mike, your videos are so helpful and informative, but I’m worried about your health. Lose weight and get yourself healthy so you can enjoy many more years in your garden!!!
Jen, I’m working on it, stay tuned.
Mike,
You are so engaging and I enjoyed a great lesson … the lesson, there is a season for everything and we need to honor the season and cycle.
Merci,
Joan
Another helpful video. Thanks!
Mike Rocks!