Digging up old Yew in mid spring

[TGBentsze]

Hi guys!

Recently I got the opportunity to dig up an older yew . It's around 20-25 years, has a somewhat interesting trunk with a thicknes of my wrist/forearm.

2 weeks ago I pruned it back heavy, but I left a generous amount of green foliage to support the root system. It's buds are still closed, but starting to open.

Since its the middle of spring, can I still dig it up with a high chanc of success, or should I leave it there? Or choose the Harrington way with september?

General temperature in my area is 22-15°C max and 3-10°C min, the air is somewhat humid, but it's windy

 

[Dav4]

Hi guys!

Recently I got the opportunity to dig up an older yew . It's around 20-25 years, has a somewhat interesting trunk with a thicknes of my wrist/forearm.

2 weeks ago I pruned it back heavy, but I left a generous amount of green foliage to support the root system. It's buds are still closed, but starting to open.

Since its the middle of spring, can I still dig it up with a high chanc of success, or should I leave it there? Or choose the Harrington way with september?

General temperature in my area is 22-15°C max and 3-10°C min, the air is somewhat humid, but it's windy

Bud swelling is what I look for to collect yew, so I'd do it now.

 

[just.wing.it]

Sounds like the right time to me, too.
Got any pictures of it?

 

[TGBentsze]

Sounds like the right time to me, too.
Got any pictures of it?

Some buds are closed, but some are starting to open