How to Successfully Move a Dwarf Maple to a New Location

You should never plant your dwarf Japanese Maple tree unless the weather and soil conditions are perfect. If you can’t transplant a dwarf Japanese maple in the correct conditions be sure to limit all your mistakes. These little trees are prone to shock and death after being moved to another location. In order to successfully transplant your dwarf maple tree you will have to learn how to minimize the risks first.

1. The best time to transplant a dwarf Japanese maple tree is when the plant is dormant, or in the fall months. It’s the right time to transplant your tree once it has begun to lose all of its leaves. Try to avoid replanting in spring or when the buds are big.

2. Dig to the diameter of the branches or canopy. Saving as much of the root ball as possible will aid the tree in a fast recovery. If you can’t dig that wide then save as much of the root ball as you can.

3. Wrap the root ball in a burlap sack to ship it long distances. The sack should allow the roots to breath and receive water when it’s out of the ground. When you plant the tree in its new home get rid of the sack.

4. Plant the tree in wet mulch for best results. This will give the tree a suitable head start to rooting. Until the ground starts to freeze at night, you will have to ensure that the tree remains in moist dirt. There is no need to water your tree if there are fall showers. You will need to make sure the soil is allowed to dry so that the roots don’t rot because they can’t get oxygen.If you need some more advice about planting trees in mulch, check out these articles about organic gardening!

Sometimes, it may be necessary to give your dwarf Japanese maple tree a dose of plant steroids before you transplant it to make sure the move is successful. Plant your Dwarf Japanese maple in a place that will get little wind and partial light about eight hours. Always remember, your dwarf Japanese maple tree will do better if it’s planted in a locations that drains well.If you would rather go with an easier plant, consider learning how to grow herbs organically indoors.