All the work on my new wood storage area has meant the APRICOT had to be found a new home.
The poor plant barely survived last winter and could do without disturbance now, but I have no choice.
It took a lot of digging to finally get it out of the ground.
First dig a 'moat' all the way around the outer most edge of the roots and then dig down under the root ball. Don't damage a single little root! Lft the whole plant out when it's finally free of soil - and yes, you'll probably end up cutting away some roots in sheer exhaustion and desperation.
And even more digging to make a new hole deep enough for it. Loosen the soil in the hole.Turn your attention to the soil that's to go back into the hole to cover the roots: chuck and mix in some fresh compost and very old manure into it - don't go mad, you can always 'top dress' another time.
Bury your plant up to it's old soil level. Firm it in, add more soil if the level has dropped.
I gave mine a god pruning too as it's dormant and was 'all shapes'.
Its new home? In front of the fancy trellis against the wood stores new fencing; even better than before as it's SOUTH FACING.
Hopefully it will do better in its new position.
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