Chances of survival?

13 years ago

I have been given a Japanese Maple that is well established but right next to a house inside a deck. The deck is being replaced due to storm damage and the owners have been told the contractors cannot/will not be able to leave it in situ.

The temps at the moment in SW Kansas are in the high 90's low 100's.

If I can get it out I can have it. My main concern is what are the chances of it surviving the transfer, or am I better off taking cuttings galore and trusting that the cuttings will survive in the heat?

Thanks in advance

Steve

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
13 years ago
Any chance of a pic of both the tree and how much digging room you have inside that deck? If no pic, just how big is that "well established" tree?

tj
mmajicmann
13 years ago
before you answer that... i think you have nothing to lose by attempting to rescue the tree intact....and much to gain....extricate carefully...lotsa water! let us know :)
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
13 years ago
I agree. Nothing lost by attempting to move if the plant can't remain in place anyway.

Prepare new planting site before you do any digging. Take as large a rootball as humanly possible. If possible, do it late in the day (or on a cool, overcast day) and get it replanted ASAP. And of course, water, water, water!!
dwpc
13 years ago
A mature JM is a valuable tree; it may be worth hiring a backhoe to move it with supervision by a trained arborist. Call a local commercial nursery for advise.