In the course of its several hundred years of life, a ginkgo tree can grow more than 40 meters high. He needs a lot of space for that. If the chosen location is unsuitable, then you should definitely transplant your ginkgo in good time.

A ginkgo tree usually tolerates transplanting well

What should I consider when transplanting?

Although an older ginkgo tree can still withstand transplanting quite well, the procedure becomes more and more complicated as it grows. If you have a very large tree, you may want to consider pruning it back. You can also trim the root ball. Both make it easier for you to transport the tree and then plant it.

In principle, you can transplant a ginkgo during the entire vegetation phase, i.e. from spring to autumn. When transplanting in spring, however, the tree has more time to take root well until the next winter. Then it is hardy and survives a longer period of frost without damage.

The essentials in brief:

  • Transplanting possible in principle
  • the earlier the better
  • Easier to handle with small trees
  • best time for transplanting: spring
  • only transplant older trees in the fall

Where can I plant a ginkgo?

The solitary position in the garden is ideal for a ginkgo, in this way it comes into its own. However, this is not absolutely necessary. However, the ginkgo needs a lot of light to thrive, so a sunny location is best. If the soil there is very poor, you can enrich it with compost or fertilizer.

Properly transplant the ginkgo

Dig up your ginkgo carefully, possibly after a required pruning. The less you damage the tree, the better it will handle the move. Dig a planting hole that is about one and a half times the size of the root ball to be planted.

In this hole put some well-rotted compost, then put the ginkgo in. Fill in the soil and pack it firmly, then water the tree thoroughly. If your ginkgo is still small, give it a support made of stakes. This can also be useful for a larger tree until it is firmly rooted.

Transplant Ginkgo step by step:

  • think about pruning before transplanting
  • Dig up the tree carefully
  • possibly prune root balls
  • Dig a planting hole about one and a half times the size of the root ball
  • put some compost in the planting hole
  • insert tree
  • fill up soil
  • support small tree with stakes
  • Water the ginkgo well

tips

The younger and smaller a ginkgo is when transplanting, the easier this work is. So don't wait too long if you know transplanting is required.

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Vegetable garden