Transplanting Small Pines, Junipers, and Potted Christmas Tree in Sedona

3–6″ to 2 ft pines/junipers to move; potted Christmas tree to plant. Sedona, AZ. Asks ground-to-ground vs. pot intermediate.

Size-Based Strategy

• 2 ft trees: Ground-to-ground with soil ball.
• Under 18″: Pot up 1 year in good soil, then plant.
• Christmas tree: Plant early spring (late March) after last freeze.

Universal Rules

• Soil ball: 9–12″ wide per inch trunk diameter; 6″ deep per inch.
• For small trees: 12″ wide, 10″ deep minimum.
• New hole 2× ball; backfill with potting soil; 3″ mulch.
• Water every other day 2 weeks, then weekly.

Protect roots from wind/sun with wet burlap during move.