Plum is hygrophilous culture. Its roots usually are located at depth of 30-40 cm. Only single can go vertical down. At change about 90% of working roots well take root in the new soil.
Instruction
1. It is possible to replace tree only in strictly certain terms. In advance prepare tree and landing hole. The best time for this work is the end of November – the beginning of December. Optimum temperature for change - minus 2-3 degrees. Also you can plant tree in the early spring when the earth still is in the frozen state.
2. The fructifying tree which age of 7-10 years, it is necessary to replace with earth lump. It has to have diameter about 100 cm, and height – 70 cm. Roots which overstep these bounds need to be chopped off the sharp axe. Often they are sawn off hacksaw. All ends of roots it is obligatory for zachistta sharp knife. You learn, the crown can be cut off only in the spring, before swelling of kidneys. Change term does not influence it.
3. Plum which age more than 5 years, it is necessary to replace especially accurately. For a start it is necessary from three parties in 50 cm from trunk to dig out grooves. Their length has to be not less than 60 cm, and depth - not less than 50 cm. Fill holes with friable nutritious mix. It has to consist of 40% of the rerotting manure, 20% of sand and 35-40% of the earth of the top fertile layer. Manure and fossils will rot through over time, at the same time, emitting gases. At exit to surface many smallest openings will be formed. Thereby the road of oxygen to roots will be provided. It will favorably affect survival of the replaced tree. Well stamp grooves and fill in with water. The basis of branches is recommended to tie with burlap. About a month this binding needs to be humidified with water.
4. Within year regularly water plum and protect from wreckers. There will be enough year in order that on the cut roots the powerful beard of the small inhausting roots has grown. By the end of August when growth of escapes is stopped, it is necessary to execute cutting of krone.