When is it safe to transplant a native tree?I have a redbud tree coming up in my flower bed. I want

[sanrob]

When is it safe to transplant a native tree?I have a redbud tree coming up in my flower bed. I want to try to transplant it instead of cutting it out. It is very young, maybe 4 months to 6 months of growth, less than 1/8 inch in diameter and about 2 1/2 feet tall.

[sdxadmin · Accepted solution]

roots. And definitely follow the instructions to put some good quality shredded bark mulch over the roots but not touching the trunk. As time goes by, that mulch will protect the roots from heat or cold and, as it decomposes, will continue to help with the drainage in the hole.