Emergency re-collecting scots pines

[Cypress187]

I have collected about 5 pines (this spring), and they are in the ground at my parents place. But, they are going to move, and there is a possibility it will happen in december. Is it better to get them out of the ground now and / or is it possible to collect in december (or whatever is better?)

 

[sorce]

You still got time to replenish some roots now.

Sorce

 

[Arcto]

Are these going back into the ground or a pot? By December, the trees might be totally dormant. So no growth or recovery for months. You can remove them now if your pre care and after care are good.

 

[Cypress187]

You still got time to replenish some roots now. Sorce

Isn't that too much stress? They did grow pretty good this year.

Are these going back into the ground or a pot? By December, the trees might be totally dormant. So no growth or recovery for months. You can remove them now if your pre care and after care are good.

I think pond baskets, unless I can find new garden. What do u mean with precare? I didn't do any rootwork during collection.

 

[M. Frary]

If the ground isn't frozen solid in December you can collect them. But they will need to go back in the ground somewhere elsd.

 

[Cypress187]

If the ground isn't frozen solid in December you can collect them. But they will need to go back in the ground somewhere else.

It's unlikely I will find a new spot / garden, so I guess I will safe half of them now in pond baskets (and hope my folks don't sell the house anytime soon).
Can/should I do root work or not / and or put them in bonsaimix (or better just slip them in the pondbasket in the original soil)?

 

[M. Frary]

I wouldn't touch the roots. Just slip pot them and protect them as well as you can.