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[Delano]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Well yeah, the problem with that is you can't plant big trees. You have to plant small ones and wait for the damn things to grow.

Stick with HVAC advice. You can transplant any size of tree if you've the money, space, and water.
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[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Delano

Stick with HVAC advice. You can transplant any size of tree if you've the money, space, and water.
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Duly noted.

[Groves]

Originally Posted by Delano

Stick with HVAC advice. You can transplant any size of tree if you've the money, space, and water.
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Those "large tree" transplants always fascinate me.

Feel free to share some stories. Is there a size that hits the sweet spot in terms of money and "worth it"-ness?

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Groves

Those "large tree" transplants always fascinate me.

Feel free to share some stories. Is there a size that hits the sweet spot in terms of money and "worth it"-ness?

Gotta kind of laugh that a guys name on here is talking about trees.

[Delano]

Originally Posted by Groves

Those "large tree" transplants always fascinate me.

Feel free to share some stories. Is there a size that hits the sweet spot in terms of money and "worth it"-ness?

Frankly, the really big moves tend towards historically significant trees. They are very expensive and the equipment is rare.

My cousin runs a spade quite a bit and makes a shitload from 4-6 diameter trees. The nurseries can't keep up with the demand of that size Acer freemanii 'Jeffersred' (Autumn Blaze Maple). I've never really asked what size is his max profit margin. He's got a trailer that will haul three small transplants and I think that's probably a good chunk of change.





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