lakngulf
Veteran Member
A couple years ago I planted a fig tree. My wife told me then, and several times since, that it was too close to the back porch.
She was right (OK I said it), and I decided to move it to a "mutually agree upon" new location. The idea of using a shovel to do the job was not appealing to me. I decided to give it a try with the FEL with tooth bar. First, I dug a hole at the new location (BTW, 1in PVC pipe is no match for the tooth bar. This tree moving job involved a detour for some plumbing as well).
Next, I approached the fig tree from three sides, shoved the tooth bar into the ground about 18 inches from the base of the tree, and rocked the lift and curl until to tree loosened a bit (this took several tries)
I did have to shovel cut the fourth side to break the root ball loose but was able to grab it with the FEL
Notice the huge pine root that the fig tree has been battling
Once secured onto the FEL, I placed it into its new home, leveled it, and placed some good top soil. It is now ready to go, and hopefully produced enough figs for Us AND the birds.
She was right (OK I said it), and I decided to move it to a "mutually agree upon" new location. The idea of using a shovel to do the job was not appealing to me. I decided to give it a try with the FEL with tooth bar. First, I dug a hole at the new location (BTW, 1in PVC pipe is no match for the tooth bar. This tree moving job involved a detour for some plumbing as well).
Next, I approached the fig tree from three sides, shoved the tooth bar into the ground about 18 inches from the base of the tree, and rocked the lift and curl until to tree loosened a bit (this took several tries)
I did have to shovel cut the fourth side to break the root ball loose but was able to grab it with the FEL
Notice the huge pine root that the fig tree has been battling
Once secured onto the FEL, I placed it into its new home, leveled it, and placed some good top soil. It is now ready to go, and hopefully produced enough figs for Us AND the birds.
