Moving Bushes and Trees with Tractor

[ProjectKing]

Just posted new video in my "Why U Need a Tractor?" series.

Let me know if you have any questions! (0:

#4, Why U Need a Tractor? Planting Trees and Bushes! - YouTube

 

[ProjectKing]

This is a Kubota L3301 HST with LA525 front loader and BH77 backhoe with 12" bucket. The tree scoop is custom made based on some commercial made models.

 

[Thomas]

To easy...no sweating or getting dirty. :thumbsup:

 

[ProjectKing]

To easy...no sweating or getting dirty. :thumbsup:

Exactly! Minimal shovel time! Haha!

 

[jmh1783]

And direct contact with roses isn't any fun either. Best to use the tractor.

 

[ProjectKing]

And direct contact with roses isn't any fun either. Best to use the tractor.

That's a great point! Come to think about it I didn't get poked once and I moved 6 bushes! Wish I could say that when I pruned the other 12! Haha

 

[jenkinsph]

Just posted new video in my "Why U Need a Tractor?" series.

Let me know if you have any questions! (0:

#4, Why U Need a Tractor? Planting Trees and Bushes! - YouTube

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Watching your video I was wondering why you could not use the scoop to dig the hole in one sweep then load in the trailer. Then gather the bush and place it in the form fitting hole. Hope that makes sense.

 

[ProjectKing]

Watching your video I was wondering why you could not use the scoop to dig the hole in one sweep then load in the trailer. Then gather the bush and place it in the form fitting hole. Hope that makes sense.

I pealed the sod off and then dug a shallow hole. I digging out a circle I've painted with marking paint. That way there's no competing grass.

But yes you could dig a scoop of dirt out and plant bush. Just have to be careful not to dig too much out.

 

[audreymir]

Watching your video I was wondering why you could not use the scoop to dig the hole in one sweep then load in the trailer. Then gather the bush and place it in the form fitting hole. Hope that makes sense.

You are right.

 

[ProjectKing]

You are right.

Have you planted bushes and trees with a backhoe before? Lol

 

[audreymir]

I haven't. But I think that is a good idea to dig the hole(for trees) using a backhoe. Time-saving

 

[ProjectKing]

I haven't. But I think that is a good idea to dig the hole(for trees) using a backhoe. Time-saving

It sure beats a shovel! That's for sure! (0:

 

[DieselBound]

I just recently relocated a pretty big blueberry bush that I'd excavated many months ago to make way for my new garage. I'd just tossed the thing out back and wasn't sure what I was going to do with it- it didn't serve up very tasty berries. But, this plant was somewhat of an historical artifact and I felt bad about just letting it die. So... I retrieved it in my B7800's bucket and wandered out looking for a place to replant it: I just let the "force" be with me in selecting the site- bush in front leading my way With the tooth bar on the bucket I just dug a "hole" - can't say that such holes are pretty, but way out where pretty much nobody will ever go (except me, my wife and my dog) tidiness isn't a concern. It wasn't but a day or two later that a visit showed this thing to have gone nuts- it was flowering like crazy as though it couldn't be any happier.

 

[ProjectKing]

I just recently relocated a pretty big blueberry bush that I'd excavated many months ago to make way for my new garage. I'd just tossed the thing out back and wasn't sure what I was going to do with it- it didn't serve up very tasty berries. But, this plant was somewhat of an historical artifact and I felt bad about just letting it die. So... I retrieved it in my B7800's bucket and wandered out looking for a place to replant it: I just let the "force" be with me in selecting the site- bush in front leading my way With the tooth bar on the bucket I just dug a "hole" - can't say that such holes are pretty, but way out where pretty much nobody will ever go (except me, my wife and my dog) tidiness isn't a concern. It wasn't but a day or two later that a visit showed this thing to have gone nuts- it was flowering like crazy as though it couldn't be any happier.

Great story! That must be a very healthy plant! Probably a "heirloom" plant... i.e. Not been monkeyed with by scientists.

You will have berries soon. Maybe it will produce tasty berries now that it's happy again. Haha!