By Cazkiss
Banffshire,
United Kingdom 
Moving an apple tree....
My house was once the dairy for the town, and we are having the old bans converted to a house early next year. I have a beautiful wee (4 ft ish) well established apple tree (the apples are the ones with a pinkish tinge to the flesh). Unfortunately the tree is right beside the barn and we will need to move it. I know that now is not the time, the blossom has just died off, but I would like to be prepared. So my question is, when is the best time to move it and how!
2 Jun, 2010
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Thanks Dr B, I will do just that and it means I can have my apples this year too! :)
5 Jun, 2010
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The best time to move your apple tree is in the autumn, before then would be a risk against it's survival. Meanwhile you can start by cutting round the tree with a spade to make it easier for lifting later and if you cut any roots it will allow them to heal before lifting.
2 Jun, 2010