AusBonsai

I have my eye on a couple of pines that I am trying to obtain permission to collect. If said permission is granted(I'm confident it will be), when should I collect said Pines. Do I collect first, or branch/trunk chop whilst still in the ground. They are a bit over 1m tall, I do believe they are Radiata.

I have pulled them out bare rooted and had them survive but suggest digging a rootball is best.

I have pulled up radiatas during winter with 100% survival so far. I think any time over cooler months so now to late spring should be ok. You should be able to cut them back and dig them up in one operation.

Late winter / spring.
this post here shows one of mine
viewtopic.php?f=131&t=7125&hilit=collected+radiata

Ken