Can You Dig It - Learn how to dig a tree or shrub to transplant

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
  • JR, The No BS Gardener, shows you how to properly dig and burlap a tree or shrub to transplant

Komentáře • 111

  • @MrDavePed
    @MrDavePed Před 2 lety +40

    Nurseries fail to do an important and simple thing to avoid losing trees to shock. They fail to flag the south side of the tree before they dig it up. If you flag the south side of the tree before you dig it up and are careful to keep that orientation when you plant it you will suffer a lot fewer deaths due to shock.
    ..

    • @rockyk9316
      @rockyk9316 Před 2 lety +5

      Very interesting. I didn't know that. Thank for sharing information

    • @markdilley3918
      @markdilley3918 Před rokem +1

      Amazing! Just about to dig mine for moving.

    • @suzettel.2197
      @suzettel.2197 Před 9 měsíci +2

      This never would have occurred to me but makes immediate sense. Thank you!

    • @vmeza2331213
      @vmeza2331213 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Hi @MrDavePed, I’m sorry for my naive question but what is consider to flag the south side of the tree? I have a little tree that sprouted from a pine cone and I want to transplant.

    • @MrDavePed
      @MrDavePed Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@vmeza2331213 Every day the plant grows in its soil with the same orientation toward the sun. Rises in the morning and sets in the evening. Now suddenly change that orientation. Something plants in nature never ever have to deal with their whole lives in nearly all circumstances. It adds to the shock. If it is a very young plant it probably doesn't matter. Keeping the same orientation toward the sun reduces the shock of the transplant on a mature tree.

  • @annoyingkraken
    @annoyingkraken Před 4 lety +25

    There aren't a lot of videos on this topic. Thanks! That was a perfectly made video. :)

  • @martell203
    @martell203 Před 4 lety +23

    Thanks for getting into it without a long ass introduction.

  • @sk14kim
    @sk14kim Před 2 lety +2

    I love the music at the end. Thanks for the nice concise video

  • @lisaletto7337
    @lisaletto7337 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Where's the part about eating a box of candy first, like I did

  • @RuggerDez
    @RuggerDez Před 2 lety

    I like how this video is less than 5 mins coz up’s have work to do. Thanks!

  • @justinwest4923
    @justinwest4923 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video! Nice and concise!

  • @mondraymondo
    @mondraymondo Před 3 lety +1

    Very inspiring! Thank you! I want to remove my favorite moringa trees and Im trying not to spend money by asking some men to do the job. I wanna try doing it alone if possible

  • @yorkie1792
    @yorkie1792 Před 9 dny

    Thank you thank you. I gotta do mine now while it's my shoulder height or it will be impossible.

  • @ThanhLe-Utah
    @ThanhLe-Utah Před 9 lety +7

    thanks ! this is just what I have been looking for.

  • @nurinhisyam606
    @nurinhisyam606 Před 7 lety +3

    thanks! a simple way of transplanting trees. also a cool and effective method of wrapping the root ball using the burlap.

  • @BigDomo13
    @BigDomo13 Před 3 lety

    Thank you theres this gig for a 7 foot tree to be removed so this is the perfect video

  • @Auhdil
    @Auhdil Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome 👍 thanks for your efforts making this video

  • @hbeezey
    @hbeezey Před 2 lety +2

    I literally blew a gasket when you're just stumbling around tying yourself into a knot with the rope.
    I just can't.

  • @mirzasmbaig.3617
    @mirzasmbaig.3617 Před 6 lety +1

    Great! You look pretty expert in moving!

  • @nkel6111
    @nkel6111 Před 5 lety +3

    2 facts missing that make this part relevant. what zone, and the season. Jacket says not a lot.....maybe also inquiry of fertilizer use, water etc. ty

  • @JA-jm8bk
    @JA-jm8bk Před 11 měsíci

    Do a video on digging up a wider-than-high conifer.

  • @alyssalane6418
    @alyssalane6418 Před 3 lety +2

    The long nose shovel is what I’ve been missing! Trying to transplant some trees in an area I’m clearing and it has not been going well

  • @rossysanchez522
    @rossysanchez522 Před 4 měsíci

    I would like to transplant a smoke tree, which lives in the desert and has extremely long roots. Any suggestions besides dig a huge hole? 😊

  • @222foont
    @222foont Před rokem

    What about shovel selection? What if your soil is sandy and friable? What if your main roots are all long latterals?

  • @setthestage7512
    @setthestage7512 Před 8 lety +1

    Nice. Simple. Effective.

  • @insertnamehere5146
    @insertnamehere5146 Před 2 měsíci

    No Tap root on that tree? didnt see one being cut

  • @GulsDiary
    @GulsDiary Před 4 měsíci

    Wonderful idea.. thanks

  • @andreyv1
    @andreyv1 Před rokem

    How deep would the roots be on a 9' black hills spruce? Is this method do-able?

  • @Bobby8451
    @Bobby8451 Před rokem

    I've gotta a gumtree I believe it is( the leaf has 3 big points with 2 small points near the stem, total of 5 points) that is about 2 ft tall. I want to relocate it but need to know when to dig and how deep. I do not wanna kill this tree. I've worked so hard not to run over it with the lawnmower for the pass year or so. Any info would be awesome.

  • @BobBarrel-hx1ni
    @BobBarrel-hx1ni Před rokem +1

    Thank you. I am gonna dig em up a little tree now ok?

  • @Im-just-Stardust
    @Im-just-Stardust Před 7 lety +2

    How long can I keep a tree balled ? Should I be worried of the roots drying out ?

    • @xiomaraortiz-rosado9261
      @xiomaraortiz-rosado9261 Před 6 lety +1

      Do you know the answer?

    • @annoyingkraken
      @annoyingkraken Před 4 lety

      I don't know much about plants yet, but for people with the same question, "transplant it asap" might be a good rule of thumb.

  • @brandasar7913
    @brandasar7913 Před 4 lety +1

    Can this be done for hibiscus

  • @gmm06f
    @gmm06f Před 8 lety +50

    ruts

    • @Nizzon.
      @Nizzon. Před 7 lety +2

      I lol'd

    • @SteveHupe
      @SteveHupe Před 5 lety +4

      D E E Z R U T S

    • @markn26
      @markn26 Před 4 lety +4

      had to scroll down to the comments to see if this was said

    • @recalltrivia8107
      @recalltrivia8107 Před 4 lety +3

      I also was hoping to see this comment. lol

    • @oreoeats4624
      @oreoeats4624 Před 4 lety +1

      Ruts...I've been saying it wrong

  • @Big-Char.
    @Big-Char. Před rokem +2

    What's a tree rut?

  • @benjaminfranklin357
    @benjaminfranklin357 Před 7 lety

    i need to do this to my weed plant. but i dont want to kill it. i live in chicago and ive been letting it grow all summer but its going to be cold in a couple of weeks so i want to finish growing inside.

  • @musclepharm867
    @musclepharm867 Před 2 lety

    Can you do this with any tree about the same size? I have a choke cherry I need moved.

  • @lynnglidewell7367
    @lynnglidewell7367 Před měsícem

    What are rutts?

  • @Brandon-er2ud
    @Brandon-er2ud Před 4 lety +1

    What are ruts

  • @nancykleckner4383
    @nancykleckner4383 Před 8 měsíci

    Do blue spruce have tap roots

  • @eeehhhhhh
    @eeehhhhhh Před 3 lety

    What will happen if we accidentally cut the root or the soil aroud the root split into 2?

  • @tedbainstedbains9166
    @tedbainstedbains9166 Před 7 lety +2

    well handy video

  • @worcesterexchange554
    @worcesterexchange554 Před 6 lety +7

    Quite funny how he is getting his legs tangled up in the string.
    Why doesn't he just hold the ball of string in one hand?

    • @alamedalandscapeinc.5649
      @alamedalandscapeinc.5649 Před 6 lety +2

      Worcester Exchange. I was cringing watching him tie that tree. You need to start at the top to keep those branches clear out of the way

    • @annoyingkraken
      @annoyingkraken Před 4 lety +1

      @@alamedalandscapeinc.5649 Still got the job done and not a lot of damage, if at all. What's the problem?

    • @alamedalandscapeinc.5649
      @alamedalandscapeinc.5649 Před 4 lety +2

      Lmao, try doing it that way on larger spruce. Gotta start from the top or at least midway point. It looks like shit. He is trying to teach people and is doing it wrong, thats the problem.

    • @Josef_R
      @Josef_R Před 2 lety

      His legs weren't tangled, he was using them to keep the string out away from the tree and to keep from having it wind up tight around the trunk as he went.

  • @edwardvd406
    @edwardvd406 Před 3 lety

    We've got machines for that, you can make a rootball in 30 sec

  • @michaelbryant6789
    @michaelbryant6789 Před 5 lety

    I'm having difficulty digging up a laurel,it's next to a fence and not much room to manoeuvre. It seems like the roots are also much deeper than the conifer?any ideas

    • @williampotter1801
      @williampotter1801 Před 4 lety +2

      You got exactly the same problem I've got. Drinking my last coffee and I'm just gonna dig dig dig

  • @chrisrice683
    @chrisrice683 Před 3 lety +1

    did this break the main taproot??

    • @pamelah6431
      @pamelah6431 Před 2 lety +1

      Not all plants are tap-rooted.

    • @ReyderRisco
      @ReyderRisco Před rokem

      @@pamelah6431 excellent answer, if you allow me to complement it, this method works for trees that are not. Trees with long tap rots are very likely to die if this is attempted on them.

  • @katana1960
    @katana1960 Před 4 měsíci

    He pronounces root funny, must be Canadian.

    • @hellothere5623
      @hellothere5623 Před 3 měsíci

      I notice it lol it’s unique never heard it said that way

  • @scottjkern
    @scottjkern Před 3 lety

    Good job but you didn’t say how deep to replant it usually is level correct I like to go to a little lower and leave a gap so when you water water sits in there

    • @pamelah6431
      @pamelah6431 Před 2 lety +2

      Exactly the opposite of how to do it. Plant it a smidge high (1-2") to account for settling. Can mound soil up to the root ball and mulch from there. You absolutely don't want to plant too deep, and certainly not lower than the original soil level.

  • @kevinbyrne4538
    @kevinbyrne4538 Před 9 lety +1

    When is the best time of year to transplant a tree or shrub?

  • @DefconZIRP
    @DefconZIRP Před 2 lety

    whats a rit?

  • @crim741
    @crim741 Před 3 lety

    JR, The no BS Gardner
    Me: BS huh?

  • @DS40764
    @DS40764 Před 4 lety

    Hello,what kind of shovel did you use?

    • @pamelah6431
      @pamelah6431 Před 2 lety

      Use nursery spade. AM Leonard sells a nice assortment.

  • @rathman4601
    @rathman4601 Před 8 lety

    I have a 4 year Japanese persimmon tree that I want to move because I planted it too close to the house. Is it the same process?

  • @jcl5345
    @jcl5345 Před 3 lety

    Burlap and all else not necessary if transplanting from one spot to a different spot in your yard/property. Where is he going? How far away? Looks very unnecessary to move a tree a small distance. Looks like a lot of work for very little return. And looks like a lot of mansplainin.

    • @ReyderRisco
      @ReyderRisco Před rokem

      That is not the case here. This is no yard but a plantation, those trees are very likely for sale.

  • @soumilyarlagadda9764
    @soumilyarlagadda9764 Před 3 lety

    My tree has big ass roots circling,

  • @bobedwards9602
    @bobedwards9602 Před 6 lety

    Good

  • @lambofwrath95
    @lambofwrath95 Před 6 lety +8

    how the Hell does the "oo" become an "uh" sound? it's roots dude

    • @Randomuser56567
      @Randomuser56567 Před 5 lety

      Foxy and Lucy bru I’m American and I don’t pronounce any of those words like that I’m sure he’s not in the United States 🇺🇸 he has to be from somewhere else or/lived somewhere else for him to get roots wrong

    • @benitojuarez6787
      @benitojuarez6787 Před 4 lety

      @@Randomuser56567 where?

    • @Randomuser56567
      @Randomuser56567 Před 4 lety

      Benito Juarez America Kentucky

    • @hubster4477
      @hubster4477 Před 4 lety

      @Foxy and Lucy how about warsh for wash? Southern thing.

  • @truthfinder4973
    @truthfinder4973 Před rokem +3

    This will not work in the wilderness don't try it lol

  • @C.Double.
    @C.Double. Před 4 dny

    Why the hell do people say "root" like that??? "rut"..

  • @saboorsaboor704
    @saboorsaboor704 Před 7 lety +5

    NOW WITH ALL THAT SOIL WE NEED A CRANE TO LIFT IT UP

  • @smashthemachine3746
    @smashthemachine3746 Před 5 lety +1

    wtf is a ruts....

  • @chikasha3297
    @chikasha3297 Před 3 lety

    😎👍

  • @Verschlimmbesserung
    @Verschlimmbesserung Před 6 lety +2

    Why do people making these videos always pronounce roots as "ruts"?

    • @seanbrown8920
      @seanbrown8920 Před 6 lety +1

      Bill Kendich it's regional. It's says he's working class.

    • @lorihewitt4991
      @lorihewitt4991 Před 6 lety +1

      Sean Brown nope. Working class say roots. Gotta be another reason.

  • @henryadriel001
    @henryadriel001 Před 4 lety +1

    Those things have not roots so wtf

  • @ryankesti8444
    @ryankesti8444 Před 4 lety +1

    Did you steal this tree out the national forest?

  • @benjaminneri9558
    @benjaminneri9558 Před 3 lety

    terrible job

  • @BobBarrel-hx1ni
    @BobBarrel-hx1ni Před rokem +1

    What the F are rits?