It depends on where you live .......?

Al

Sorry Al, should have mentioned north Indiana here, Z6.

Id like to save this litle tree and move it into some grit mix for a year or two, then move it to a permanent home in the yard.

I live on six acres of native woods in Northern California. The highway was re-routed about 10 years ago across the south of my property. A bare bank of about 20 high of fill material was left was left for my view. I dug and transplanted many native tree from my property and transplanted them to the bare soil. Because I could not easily get water to them I planted during our wet season, the winter here. Almost all the transplants grew with no water. Digging native trees from the woods is best done when they are very small, eight inches is about right. Trees tend to put down a tap root before growing foliage and if dug when larger it is difficult to not break the root. Al

I would dig it in early August & carefully wash some of the soil from the roots (not all), and pot it up. Shade for a couple of days & then right back into the sun. Be careful not to over-water - terra cotta or something gas permeable is best. When/if you repot the first time, chop a small amount of the old roots and mix into the fresh soil.

Al