T3.7 No. of Times Transplanted
seedlings - cuttings - transplants (seedlings) - transplants (cuttings) - whips & feathered trees - no. of times transplanted
Transplanting (or undercutting) encourages a compact and fibrous root system and enables the easier and more successful supply and establishment of large trees. The following are recommendations for the number of times trees of different sizes should be transplanted.
Ideally trees should be transplanted once every three years until Semi-Mature or Specimen size when they should be transplanted every five years
|
Form |
No
of times transplanted |
|
Feathered trees up to 200/250 cm |
2 times (2x) |
|
Clear stem standards and feathered trees |
2 - 3 times (2
- 3 x) |
|
Semi-mature trees 20cm + |
4 - 6 times (4
- 6 x) |
|
Multi stemmed and bushy trees |
2 - 4 times (2 - 4 x) |