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Posted by jennyb_2009 WA (My Page) on Tue, Sep 15, 09 at 9:47
Hello
We have a property in Toodyay about 1 hour from Perth. On it we have many blackboys and I would like to know how to transplant one in a garden area as a feature. Can you please help me and what do I feed it with etc.
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RE: Transplanting a blackboy
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| It's a biiiiig job, and to have any hope at successfully transplanting a mature specimen you'll need a digger or some sort. Extraction of as big a root ball as possible is advisable, and little if any soil disturbance before, during and after transplanting is essential if you want a shot at succeeding. If you try and do it by hand, or with a root ball that's anything below a 2m radius from the 'trunk' or shallower that 2m deep, the plant's very likely to die. It may look okay for a year or two if you don't do this as they usually die slowly after a botched transplant. I've transplanted many successfully in my time, but it isn't a job I'd recommend amatures undertaking. I'd seek professional advice from a local specialist nursery. Good luck. |
RE: Transplanting a blackboy
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| "If you try and do it by hand, or with a root ball that's anything below a 2m radius from the 'trunk' or shallower that 2m deep, the plant's very likely to die. It may look okay for a year or two if you don't do this as they usually die slowly after a botched transplant." I don't doubt that this is the case as I have always heard it was difficult to transplant a blackboy but it's interesting that old specimens sold by nurseries are never in huge containers. |
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