Do you want to transplant a yew tree in the garden? There are a lot of things to think about and pay attention to. Above all, you should be aware that this requires a lot of manual work. The easiest way is to transplant a young yew tree. Moving older trees is not so easy.
When and how can you transplant a yew tree?
To successfully transplant a yew tree, carefully dig up the roots, prepare the new location and plant the yew tree. The best time for transplanting is in autumn. For older yew trees, transplanting can be laborious and may require professional help.
Is it easy to transplant a yew tree?
Yews have deep roots. They form a deep, very extensive, fine root system. This makes them so resistant to drought, lack of nutrients and weather conditions.
The roots of a yew tree can hardly be removed from the ground without causing damage. Transplanting is only possible without any problems in young yew trees where the root system is not yet very developed.
For older trees, you should think carefully about whether the effort is worth it. If necessary, it makes sense to entrust this task to a specialist, as they have the know-how and the necessary garden tools (€19.00 on Amazon).
The best season to transplant a yew tree
Basically, you can transplant a yew tree at any time of the year, except of course in winter when the ground is frozen.
The best time, however, is autumn, as the soil moisture is very high then. When transplanting in spring or summer, you will need to water the yew more frequently.
Dig up roots
If you want to transplant a yew tree, you need to dig up the roots without damaging them too much.
Dig off the soil around the tree. Depending on the size of the tree, the distance should be one to two meters. Dig carefully and occasionally loosen the soil with a digging fork so that you do not cut off the roots and can pull them out more easily.
Planting in the new location
Prepare the new location well:
- Dig planting hole
- Enrich the soil with lime and fertilizer if necessary
- Insert yew tree
- Pill earth
- step carefully
- pour well
The planting hole should be twice as large as the root system of the yew tree. If the soil is very dry, place the yew tree in a tub of water for 24 hours.
Tip
Yew trees can get very old. You should take this into account when choosing a location. There are specimens that are more than 1,000 years old.
