Best Way To Collect Yamadori
I’ve tried a lot of different ways to collect trees and keep them alive while doing so. Here is the only way I’ve found that makes sure they survive:
You will need - a plastic bag, a bin bag, a cable tie, a shovel, a branch cutter
1. Dig up the tree at the location trimming the roots and branches to your desired size. It’s important to do this roughly now as it can’t be changed afterwards.
2. Get a plastic bag and put water in it.
3. Swill the water around the bag and tip out the excess water.
4. Wrap the plastic bag around the roots and secure the bag on with a cable tie.
5. Place the whole tree in a bin bag.
6. Take home and plant directly in the ground.
7.* Leave the tree in the ground for a year before planting in a pot.
*You can skip this part and plant in a pot if you do not have to prune too many roots from the tree and it has lots of healthy fibrous roots.
on April 3rd, 2008 at 9:17 pm
You must do this during the winter, before buds burst in spring.