Moving ash sapling

I've just moved an ash sapling, about 4 feet tall, that had grown very close to an apple tree. I've re-planted it in another part of the garden. I now realise that I've done it at completely the wrong time of the year, during the growing season. Is there anything in particular that I can do, to increase its chances, or am I likely to lose the growth above ground as it establishes roots?

We're not short of self-sown ash here, but I'd like to preserve this one if I can.

Cheers
Richard

 

Ash sapling Gerald ? I hope you've got an acre of ground - minimum .
Those trees get huge - and quickly. Self sown seedlings can be 4 feet high before you find them.
I know you say you have them in other parts of the garden.
I'm going to leave you on your own on this one unless you come back and tell me you have an acre to plant it in.
Those other seedlings you have - if you don't want huge ash everywhere I would go and deal with them now.

 

i am with alice on this one - my neighbour has an ash and i have to dig up loads of self seeded trees! they get into some real awkward places too - lke between the fence and the greenhouse!!! or down the side of the drain!!

plant a nice tree instead
py
sorry Loo

 

OK, so I don't need to worry then? ;-)

Thanks for the replies. I'll keep an eye on it. We have 1/3 acre so maybe I'm in with a chance.

I won't mention the sycamore ...

Cheers
Richard



Cheers
Richard

 

oh richard!!

each to their own - you enjoy yours i will get rid of mine!!

give yours plenty of water


loopy

 

Hate them, hate them, hate them!!!! There is an enormous one in next door's garden. (Not an acre but 100 foot by 50 so a fair size). It not only means I am forever removing - or trying to remove seedlings - like dozens every day but when it's windy it interferes with my TV reception. It also shades my (again not small) garden from all the evening sun.

A pox on them all I say!!!1 :skp::skp::D

 

Ash and sycamore ! Be sure you want them Gerald because you'll soon have them absolutely everywhere.

 

If it dies Richard I can give you a few hundred
You are certain to have them everywhere ..... I have, and they are a pain in the a$$
I am with those who suggest you pull it up and plant a nice Japanese maple

 

Richard, you say you would like to preserve that particular plant, why? It`s a weed.:gnthb:

 

A weed is a plant in the wrong place.

Richard has now moved it to where he wants it, therefore it is NOT a weed any more:D.

Most people would regard 50% of my garden weeds.

 

As you have such a large infestation Pete, I would reccommend industrial strength Glyphosate.:lollol::lollol::gnthb:

 

I said "most people", that dont include me.:wink:

So you can stick your industrial strength glyphosate where the sun dont shine.

Shouldn't you be watching football?

 

hehehe
But it is hardly a 'garden' tree is it?

 

Play nicely children :flag:

 

I'd say around 70% of the hedgerow trees round this way are ash. I do have a couple of struggling, straggling Japanese maples, but I say let's hear it for indigenous trees ;-) I have no problem pulling out or cutting down the ones I don't want. The previous owner of my house didn't like trees at all, judging by the stumps. I'm keen on enjoying a few decent sized specimens in my garden (I'm also 50, so anything that makes a good fist of growing relatively quickly is good in my book) :thumb:

Cheers, and thanks for the replies.

Richard