If it is still small, you should have no trouble as long as you get the root ball or main root. Dig 2 foot out from trunk and down to get main root. Place in burlap or heavy paper sack with the dirt that came with roots. Transplant asap ensuring all air is out of hole. DON'T let roots dry out and keep out of sun.
I am moving house after Christmas and want to take my magnolia tree with me. Any suggestions?
Well you obviously don't live in Ontario Canada because right now you wouldn't know where your magnolia tree is !!
Am not sure of the rules of purchase are where you live. Better find out from the real estate agent whether you are permitted to take the tree. Also, this is probably the wrong time of year to be transplanting anything (also dependent on where you live).
Reply:Yeh !!!!
Dont do it---its classed as a fixture.
you could find yourself getting a letter from your buyers attorney
Reply:I suggest that you don't and purchase/plant a new one this spring. This is a dicey move and if your tree dies -which they often do esp. in off season transplants - you will be very sad. Leave it in its home (but if you do insist on moving it make sure that you inform the buyers of the home and that it is in your contract, because they may consider that tree part of the purchase)
Reply:I have moved 5 times in the past 10 years and bring several of my perennials and trees(if still young) with me along the way, however when they get big and established I wouldn't risk killing them. I am also moving this winter, I actually took out all my favorite or rarer plants before frost though and left no sign of them for the real estate showings. Maybe you could include an addendum in the contract that you'd like to come back and get it in the spring.
Reply:Leave it where it is.A magnolia wouldn't transplant very well anyway, but as someone said you could get into trouble unless you told the new owners you were taking it
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