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moving hollies and crepe myrtles
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unklmike



Joined: 25 Sep 2003
Posts: 46
Location: lewisville,tx

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:58 pm    Post subject: moving hollies and crepe myrtles  

I have three crepe myrtles, apprx. 8 to 9 years old, and several buford, i think, hollies i wish to move. When is the best time and how much/big of the root ball should iI take. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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kbrew



Joined: 17 Mar 2003
Posts: 358
Location: Midlothian,TEXAS

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:45 pm    Post subject:  

You will need 10 to 12" of root ball for each 1" of trunk diameter. You could probably move them now.
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