I just got a rough cut today of the video, shot last summer, of the moving of a very large (about 14″ caliper, 30′ height) London Plane Tree in Wellesley, MA. It’s taken a while to edit several hours of footage down to a half an hour, but it’s about done, and in the next few weeks I hope to have added commentary. This video is from the project run by Matt Foti’s crew, aided by Mike Furgal, and it showcases the techniques used in air-tool transplanting. I hope to be able to preview the rough cut at New England Grows, and have the final version completed by the end of February; if there’s enough interest in the landscape architecture, architecture, or arboriculture communities I’ll sell copies. Stay tuned.
The first of five 12-14' caliper London Plane trees being excavated with air tools and transplanted bare root in August 2009.
Deborah Howe
Toby Wolf
i would like to see that video. Is there a way i can? i just bought an air spade and have my first move coming this weekend(april 9th). Its a 6″ caliper, fagus slyvatica ‘roseo-marginata’.
I also went to New England grows this year, and was absolutely sold by the idea. I have moved many large B&B, and the idea of reducing weight and increasing root mass is a homerun!!!1
thank you
Peter
Peter, thanks for your note. I’m sending you an email to let you know how you can get the video.