Transplanting Aspens

I have a pretty dry backyard but I seem to have some baby aspen trees growing wild around my home. In the beginning of spring i noticed this aspen tree right in the way when you go through the gate. I knew if it stayed there it would eventually get trampled. I decided to dig it up and put it in a big container with really nice soil. I trimmed some of the roots a little digging it up and put on some rooting gel. The plant really took off.... It was slow growth at first then by mid summer it was super leafy. Now in October it is loosing a ton of leaves and is going dorment. By next spring i am going to have to plant it back in the yard. Somewhere that is safe to dig. Its out growing its pot now!!

good job. I tried with a baby wallnut. It didn't live. found out that tree can't be transplanted. going to put seed down for the spring, It's not like I don't get 1000's of nuts now.

That should be interesting. let us know how that goes. let the nuts rain...

Nice! I did this with a couple coastal redwoods on my last trip up to the bay (sssshhh!)..If it's established in the pot already your work is complete. A lot of times trees that get potted after being uprooted from the ground don't do so well. Right now since winter is starting the pot size you have should be fine so long as it's not terribly over-grown.. Just give it a nice new home once spring starts and you'll be impressed.

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Aspen trees are different from most trees. They do not produce a seed, but rather spread through their root systems. As long as you have a healthy root system on the little guy, he will be fine. When you plant it, keep in mind that the nearby area will eventually become a grove of them if you do not prune back new plants.

H2grOw said:

Aspen trees are different from most trees. They do not produce a seed, but rather spread through their root systems. As long as you have a healthy root system on the little guy, he will be fine. When you plant it, keep in mind that the nearby area will eventually become a grove of them if you do not prune back new plants.

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Ohhh. Ok thanks stranger. I will keep that in mind.

You can not move this time of year the tree. Please wait for all the other areas in the leaves of trees have been lost, you will want to choose a cool, damp and cloudy days make the best results. Place in the hole filled with soil and poplars. Eight soil compaction.

Poplar trees planted more successful if the plants for transplantation of organs such as roots or plants, rather than trying to plant the seeds of poplar. Unfortunately, the poplars are subject to pests, diseases and other problems, so it's a bit 'of problems.