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  7 0 Now is not a good time. If you can wait until the leaves are gone, you'll have a much better chance of success. The secret is to save the root ball. Get a big-ass tarp, and dig the tree out so the root ball is approximately the same size as the branch canopy. There are root ball charts all over the internet; google 'em. Get your big strong buddies to help you, and lift the dug-out tree onto the tarp. Then use the tarp to load it onto your truck. It will be HEAVY. When you get to the other end, dig your hole big enough for quite a bit of room all around the root ball, but not too deep -- the top of the root ball, where it turns into the trunk of the tree, should be about level with the surrounding ground, or a little higher. The reason you dig out more hole than you need is so the dirt will be loose around the root ball, and the cut-off root capillaries will be able to reestablish themselves. Water well, then mulch -- heap leaves or bark or something up around the base of the tree, but not too high -- not onto the trunk. Then hope. You don't want to move the tree while it's active if you can possibly help it -- leaves and fruit are very active! Fnarf answered in Trees & Shrubs about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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