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I have a Fuyu Persimmon tree that's one year old and I am thinking to dig it up to relocate to a more sunny spot. At its current location, it gets maybe 4-5 hour of sun and get shaded by the house after 2-3pm. By relocating it to the new spot, it can get sun until 6-7pm.
The thing is, it has already awaken from dormancy and sprouted new leaves from the spring. Is it safe to relocate?
It should only be dug up and moved while dormant. Intense afternoon sun may in fact be more harmful than beneficial. Less than full sun (at least 6 hours) may cause some problems with fruit ripening. It's a bit of a balancing act with fruit trees.
The effort or cost that it will take to move the tree properly will not be worth it. You need to dig out a huge ball of earth for it to have any chance of surviving (when dormant), and that is next to impossible without heavy equipment or days of digging. In any event, they are fragile and it is likely to die anyway. You are better off just planting another one where you want it. Then you can either leave the present one and see how it does or cut it off and get rid of it. Unless it is very small, moving a tree is rarely successful. Even if it lives, it is likely to be stunted for years or even for its entire lifespan.
I grew up in a fruit orchard (apples, pears, peaches, plums, and apricots).
The effort or cost that it will take to move the tree properly will not be worth it. You need to dig out a huge ball of earth for it to have any chance of surviving (when dormant), and that is next to impossible without heavy equipment or days of digging. In any event, they are fragile and it is likely to die anyway. You are better off just planting another one where you want it. Then you can either leave the present one and see how it does or cut it off and get rid of it. Unless it is very small, moving a tree is rarely successful. Even if it lives, it is likely to be stunted for years or even for its entire lifespan.
I grew up in a fruit orchard (apples, pears, peaches, plums, and apricots).
Sage advice!
Thank you sir! I think I'll just buy another Persimmon and plant it in a desirable location. One is good. Two is better!
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