When to dig English Oak

The Surgeon · Post by **The Surgeon** » January 25th, 2017, 9:24 am

Hi All,

Quick Q. I stumbled across a couple of English Oaks yesterday which i am able to dig. I assume the dormant months will be the best time to dig and Oak. Am i correct?

thanks

CraigM · Post by **CraigM** » January 25th, 2017, 11:52 am

Yes, if you can wait until late winter just before buds burst in spring, would be ideal.

Watto · Post by **Watto** » January 25th, 2017, 12:37 pm

Late August is best in my experience.

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » January 25th, 2017, 1:00 pm

In Melbourne it is fine through from late August until the end of September.

The Surgeon · Post by **The Surgeon** » January 25th, 2017, 1:10 pm

Thanks All,

Now all i have to do is wait - which is the hardest part

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » January 25th, 2017, 3:31 pm

The Surgeon wrote:Now all i have to do is wait - which is the hardest part

To help with the wait you can spade around it and sever the larger roots and fertilise the perimeter. Then backfill with a good potting mix and water well. This will make the collection easier and give the tree a much better start to life in a pot.

AusBonsai

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