english yew

ChrisM

i have a few big ones (3-4 inches around the base) and one HUGE (6+inches around the base) in the yard that are being removed in late spring.my uncle is taking 2 or 3 and i will be keeping at least one other one. two things need to be done though - they all need to be relocated and they would all need to be cut back significantly. and thats just to get them down to size height wise, the roots are a whole other project. i am guessing it will be at least a three year project just to get them down to an appropriate size and maybe a pot. so, on to my question - i was thinking of cutting them back in early spring when the temp reachs the mid 60's F and transplanting in early summer when the temps will begin to approach 80F. does this sound alright? any help offered will be greatly appreciated.

chris

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ChrisM

~tap, tap~ "is this thing on?"

chris

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badlad52

I live in a different climate, but around here, at least, they can be ripped out of the ground with very few roots, and cut down to almost nothing, and will thrive again, so long as it's in the early spring when things are quite cool, and moist. Musser Forests also strongly recomends that any "messing" with their roots be done in the very early spring (I guess cool is key...).

I personally have only had opportunity to play with a couple of these, and they were ripped out of the park via a backhoe. That was during the winter time, but they have made through 3 years now!