Transplanting Red Cedar Saplings: Best Practices for Moving Small Native Evergreens

Q: We have 15 red cedar saplings ~1 ft tall in shade. We'd like to relocate to full sun. Can they be transplanted?

Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a native evergreen seen under fence lines where birds deposit seeds. They survive MUCH better when transplanted "small rather than tall". I wouldn't attempt moving any over 6 ft without a motorized tree spade. Though yours are tiny, add organic fertilizer (Milorganite, Holly-Tone, Sure Start) to the hole for a good start. They'll eventually be 40 ft tall.