Hand Digging Nursery Trees

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • This video discusses the digging of field grown nursery trees by hand. Sometimes, growers may find it quicker and cheaper to send one or two employees to hand dig a small order rather than using a tractor mounted spade. This video shows an example of hand digging and provides a couple of tricks to make the process quicker. Always remember to consult your copy of the ANLA Standard for Nursery Stock to determine the required root ball size different crops.

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  • @NashvilleLandscaping
    @NashvilleLandscaping 11 лет назад +5

    I love how detailed your instructions are in this video. The instructions for getting the ball out of the hole are fantastic. Thanks for a great video.

  • @MrWookie21
    @MrWookie21 Год назад

    No slope, No stones in the soil, plenty of space around ; just ideal ;)
    Did one last year & used a lumber planck to help tilt it while refilling the pit with dirt. Then placed the ball on potting soil bags to help sliding the tree to the new location.
    Doing another one tomorrow (5/6 year old Blackthorn Prunus). Cheers.

  • @thiekrelmik
    @thiekrelmik 6 лет назад +2

    I came to RUclips for help getting a Baldcypress tree I balled and burlapped out of the hole b/c it's too big / heavy to lift it out by myself. And your trick of back filling half the hole and tipping back and forth has solved my crisis ! Thanks K.U. , :-).

  • @incognitotorpedo42
    @incognitotorpedo42 4 года назад +1

    I wish I would have seen this before I transplanted a substantial Japanese Maple today. Great tips. This is the best transplant video I've seen.

  • @Devoneakapimp
    @Devoneakapimp Год назад

    Thanks! I’ve been transplant ing trees and this method helps a lot.

  • @davehigh6786
    @davehigh6786 5 лет назад +2

    Keep in mind that this won't work so well in the normal soil that you would often find in a backyard. A nurseryman (or women) knows that for this to work the topsoil needs to be deeper than the root ball will be when the tree will be excavated. Soil composition has to be considered in order to increase the integrity of the root ball as it's being dug. The more clay there is in the soil, the more likely the ball will hold together. If there are any rocks in the soil it won't go nearly as well. You'll want to use a shovel with a very sharp edge and keep a file handy in order to keep the shovel sharp, this is critical because when a dull shovel blade hits a root, instead of cutting through it you will likely damage the ball and doing that a few times will wreck the ball. Another factor to consider is the water content of the soil. You want it to be not to wet, not too dry. Give the tree a deep soak about a week before you dig.

  • @triunddhauladhar
    @triunddhauladhar 7 лет назад

    thank you so much for the guidance....I did a 4 feet plant relocation (with 3-4 inch trunk diameter )...but had no idea how much to dig around so dig around it with 1 feet gap from the trunk base....plant came out nicely but was heavy to lift manually....so called up my uncle to help...i still got three more to relocate but this time will use your guidance...thanks again...

  • @blancaceciliaacostamedina3697
    @blancaceciliaacostamedina3697 Год назад

    los felicito no es facil trasladar un arbol gracias

  • @jimreed3149
    @jimreed3149 Год назад

    Very good. thanks.

  • @MrWookie21
    @MrWookie21 Год назад

    It doesnt show the main root cutting that is usually found at the bottom of the root ball (strait below the tree trunk). Be carefull to get as much of possible length of this one without hurting it between the cutted end & the tree base. Better get a cup/cone shaped ball.

  • @mohammadshafimir2
    @mohammadshafimir2 Год назад

    Valuable information in this video

  • @wildforbirds
    @wildforbirds 7 лет назад

    Thank you so much.! I especially like the part about back filing the dirt to get the tree out. I have a Colorado spruce about 12 feet tall that is leaning toward to the right. I don't want to transplant the tree just dig up enough of the side it is leaning toward and tilt it in the opposite direction
    Then back fill. This video really helped me out. Any advice would surly be welcomed. Thank you again

  • @nataliaturkestanskaya6736
    @nataliaturkestanskaya6736 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for this video. I hope, I could replant my fir tree tomorrow using the info you gave in this video. Do you know by any chance, if I cut some roots by my fir tree, will my tree survive it? My fir tree is about 5 and half feet at the moment, I started to dig around it today and some roots go far away from the tree, I won't be able to take any single root without cutting some. The tree is gorgeous, we planted it next to my rose and it grew very fast almost killed my beautiful rose. We decided to replant the tree in a different corner of our backyard. I hope, it won't die if we cut some roots. Thanks in advance for any answer.

    • @mattbrown8911
      @mattbrown8911 2 года назад

      How did it turn out? Any useful lessons?

  • @gazgazgaz2
    @gazgazgaz2 2 года назад

    Thanks Awesome video !!

  • @abdulbasir2470
    @abdulbasir2470 Год назад

    i dont know how you measure that to dig 😳
    please explain it.

  • @imasutiki1123
    @imasutiki1123 11 лет назад

    Very useful info...the visuals help a lot.Thanks!

  • @wicklessmarak3343
    @wicklessmarak3343 4 года назад

    Gained some idea.... what will happen if trim and transplant?

  • @keithtraa
    @keithtraa 6 лет назад

    Thank You. Very well done !

  • @hadikurniawan2874
    @hadikurniawan2874 11 лет назад

    Nice. It's very useful for me. Thanks for sharing.

  • @s6133021
    @s6133021 11 лет назад

    totally awesome!

  • @ganithajanitha
    @ganithajanitha 11 лет назад

    nicely presented. stepped.

  • @zahirazeez2665
    @zahirazeez2665 5 лет назад

    usful tips thanks

  • @hipporage18
    @hipporage18 4 года назад

    Why are shovels so damn short?!

  • @user-hc5yj1ji4z
    @user-hc5yj1ji4z 4 года назад

    عمل ممتاز

  • @tanzeemhamza7961
    @tanzeemhamza7961 4 года назад

    Today I transplanted a tree but only knew today too late

  • @cmleoj
    @cmleoj 2 года назад

    If only there were an easier way…sigh.

  • @666blin
    @666blin 8 лет назад +3

    In Europe we do this ten times faster :) and better :p

    • @danholtbk7008
      @danholtbk7008 7 дней назад

      Very funny. You guys needed U.S. to win the war AND rebuild your countries. If not for us you wouldn’t have any trees or shovels.

  • @MARCoEoMARC
    @MARCoEoMARC 10 лет назад

    LOL! That is horrible digging.

    • @northwestnurserysales792
      @northwestnurserysales792 10 лет назад

      ***** I laughed too Marc, and I'm not a digger. Need a digging job in Oregon? I'm hiring.

    • @MARCoEoMARC
      @MARCoEoMARC 10 лет назад

      I'm in Colorado