In principle, you can replant oaks naturally. With young trees, the move is relatively unproblematic. Older oaks, on the other hand, should only be planted elsewhere if it really cannot be avoided.

Transplant young oaks

  • Dig a new planting hole
  • Improve potting soil
  • Excavate the oak generously
  • Plant with undamaged root ball
  • Water well

The best time for transplanting

Oaks should only be transplanted in the fall. The trees then have time to form new fine roots over the winter.

Prepare the planting hole

Prepare the new planting hole. Cut out a circle slightly larger than the treetop. Then the root ball has enough space. Deeply curl up the soil.

Refine the soil for the planting hole with slightly mature compost. Mixing in rotted leaf soil has proven to be a good idea.

dig up oak

Use a spade to cut out the dirt around the tree in a radius equal to the circumference of the tree's canopy. The underground root system has approximately the same extent as the crown.

Dig the oak as deep as possible. Be careful not to pinch or kink the roots.

The suction roots in particular must be dug out without being injured. They later ensure that the tree can absorb water and nutrients from the soil. If the root system is too badly damaged, the oak will die after transplanting.

Put the oak in the new planting hole

Place the root ball of the oak tree deep enough in the new planting hole that the roots are well covered by soil. Make sure that the suction roots have enough space to penetrate the soil.

Tread the earth around the tree. In a windy location, you should anchor a few support stakes in the ground to tie the oak tree. Then it grows faster.

Water the transplanted oak tree well. In the following year, too, the tree needs additional moisture until enough new suction roots have formed.

tips and tricks

Moving an old oak tree can only be done with heavy equipment because of its weight. If the move cannot be avoided, you should hire a specialist company.

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Trees