Another big tree move (forum)

John Mc starts with ...
Here we go again. This time it's a Custard Apple of unknown variety. Some leaves got exposed to a little wind burn on the road trip home, about 20K's . Other than that not any real damage to speak of. It's the waiting game all over again to see if I have the same success as the mango tree. As always, here's some pics of my venture.
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Time: 10th April 2010 1:46pm

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Karen & Paul says...
Where do you find these trees John??? I thought of you the other day when I saw two fig trees for sale on ebay. I asked a few questions and the lady told me they had been in the pots (looked about 40cm diameter max) since about 1985!!!! And she had never seen them flower or fruit. They actually looked like quite nice trees, about 1.4metres tall and only at $20 for the pair. I think they'd be a little rootbound though hehehe
Well done with all your big transplants, I am so impressed and love the idea of instant fully grown trees... Now I've just gotta go scouting demo sites :-)

Time: 10th April 2010 1:59pm

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amanda says...
John Mc - you are amazing! and you have inspired me to have a go at taking some of my trees with me when we eventually move - thank you :-)

When the time comes I hope I can contact u for some tips please? Mine are much smaller - and I only have 4yrs more wait with the jaboticabas - buggared if I will leave them behind!!.

Have u thought of doing this as a bit of a paid job? Love the pics - thanks for sharing them with us - it's really interesting following your progress with them.

Time: 10th April 2010 2:11pm

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John Mc says...
Ahh, thanks for the kind words, fellow fruities.
Hey Karen & Paul, I just keep my eyes open wide when getting around. This latest addition was via a friend's, friend's friend. They are selling up and were happy to see the tree go to a good home (If it survives, of course). I'm going to take them round a bottle of Scotch for their good will.
And Amanda, I'm no expert, but willing and ready to help in any way. I have moved at least a dozen trees over the last 12 months and havn't lost any as yet. Most of them I try and move when it's cool or cold. Winter is the best time I recon. Sometimes you don't have the luxury of the ideal weather conditions, so I'm hoping for the best this time. This Custard Apple didn't look real flash this afternoon. I'm putting it down to a hot day. We'll see in the morning.
As far as a paid job?, Na, anything I dig out comes straight home to my place. I'd get too jelous if I had to dig up say a nice Chocolate Sapote and have to take it elsewhere.
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Time: 10th April 2010 7:09pm

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Karen & Paul says...
Is that a pumpkin vine in the foreground John? It looks so lush!! We have had a bumper crop off our vine out of the side of our compost ~ 10 picked in the past week and about another 13 halfway home :-)

Time: 10th April 2010 8:39pm

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John Mc says...
Would you believe that's a Loofah vine? One plant survived last winter and now it's taken over everything. I can't believe how huge this thing has become. It wanders along the ground looking for something to crawl up. I've got to keep pulling it off all my plants every day or it will smother them if I'm not careful.. I'll take some clearer pics of it tomorrow if you want to see this plant in action.

Ow, I just realized, were you referring to the last single pic I posted? If so they are waterlillies on the dam. Yes they do look like lush pumpkin vines eh?

Time: 10th April 2010 9:01pm

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Karen & Paul says...
Yes I thought if they weren't pumpkin they may have been water lilly but couldn't see the water :-)
Yes I'd be interested to hear more about the loofah. A friend gave us a picked one as a house warming present. I have peeled it and shaken out the seeds. She raves about them being lovely easy Christmas gifts etc... But something is holding me back from throwing them down... On our suburban plot perhaps it's not a great idea if you're saying it goes a bit mad?? Although I was thinking perhaps along the bare back fence to inject some green and it's well away from all our vegie plots and orchard area... Would it be heavy on the timber paling fence?

Time: 11th April 2010 10:05am

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John Mc says...
Yes Karen & Paul,
They would be great for the back fence. I dont think the vine would get too heavy. The flowers are large and yellow. They really stand out and look great. You now they are edible when small? just treat them like a zuccini. I say go for it. Plant next spring.

Time: 11th April 2010 10:32pm

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John Mc says...
Here 'tis after one week. I'm not too concerned about the tree losing all of it's leaves in the comming months. I read in Suzanne Lyle's book that they can lose them all in times of stress. I would categorize this move as a major stress factor. We probably won't know how successful the move was for probably a couple of years at a guess. I'll keep posting updates for anyone else interested in moving trees like this, it's good for future reference.
The mango tree looks like it's been there forever. No visible signs of stress at all.
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Time: 17th April 2010 1:04pm

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amanda says...
Not looking too bad for a week tho' John Mc.. Your garden looks lovely - what are the tall trees surrounding your garden? Where are u?

Time: 17th April 2010 11:03pm

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John Mc says...
I'm also #UserID: 2743, just above.
I did a little mud map of where I am. It's about half way between Sydney and Newcastle NSW. I'm on a couple of acres on the fringe of, or may I say, in the not to distant future, right in the middle of town. Council have been planning for years to house an extra 20K of people in my area so my little piece of paradise won't be here forever, unfortunately. I get an occasional light frost in the lower areas, but fortunately, I have some higher groound where I put the delicates. Haven't had any frosts for a few years now.
Look me up if you're ever in the area, I'd be glad to show a fellow fruitie around my little lot, I'm not that obsessed, really I'm not, much.
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Time: 18th April 2010 9:57am

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amanda says...
Thanks John Mc - it's helpful to see what others can grow and the climactic limits. Your soil must be very fertile? I was wondering about the forest around u and how it must compete with your garden?
Yes - I understand about progress too...our 30 acres is about to be rezoned from general farming to rural residential...our rates will go thru' the roof, especially as it is valuable development land. U can see how folks sometimes can't afford to hold on to their patch :-(

Time: 18th April 2010 12:07pm

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