Moving fruit trees and currant bushes

Zoomer44

There is probably a better time but can I move currant bushes over next few weeks and a cherry tree. There aren't any cherries on the tree.

bertrand-mabel

Think it depends on how big the plants are for the currants and why do you need to move the cherry? The dry spell isn't helping any transplanting.

Zoomer44

The currants aren't huge I cut back and prune  each year. I've 3 and happy to lose one.

I've two cherry and two pear which I've tried to train  unsucessfully and now want to grow then as uprights but they are to close together

Dovefromabove

Can you not wait until November when they’re sure to be dormant?

Zoomer44

The question is can they be moved before they are dormant, I realise now isn't the best time...

Obelixx

It's a huge risk and best not attempted with the stress they've had this summer and a dry spring in many areas too.   

JennyJ

If you absolutely must try moving them before they're dormant, make sure they are thoroughly watered over several days beforehand so that the soil is moist right down to the bottom of the roots, prepare the new planting hole before lifting the plants and soak that too, and move as big a block of soil around the roots as you can (manoevring a sheet of plastic or something under the rootball might help to lift it without the soil crumbling away), then make sure they don't dry out after transplanting.

Even doing all that there's a big risk that they'll die so if you can manage to wait until winter, that would be the best approach.