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Transplanting Pecan Trees: Timing and Root Ball Specifications

Kansas property owners transplanting pecans from overgrown orchard. Ask best time of year.

Timing

Spring: After frost, before foliage unfurls.
Fall: After leaf color, before ground freeze.

Root Ball & Planting

Retain maximum root system.
Soil ball required for deciduous trees.
Protect exposed roots (moist burlap/polyethylene).
Prepare new hole first.
Ball size: 9-12" wide per inch trunk diameter, 6" deep per inch.
Example: 2" trunk → 18-24" wide, 12" deep.
New hole: 2x ball size, same depth.
Plant at original soil level. Backfill with topsoil/potting soil.

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