Liquid amder dig, bugger no feeder roots

[Josh]

I found a block of land a while back with heaps of liquid ambers growing on it. They were about 1-2 feet tall when I spotted them. While trying to find the owner they mowed off at ground level They grow back and are 1-2 feet tall again. I got in touch with the owners and got permission to dig them. The soil is sandy with bits of concrete and rock rubble through it. So I dug a few out and found they all had no feeder roots. Just a big chuncky tap root. Looks like they removed a main tree and these are just suckers coming of the big roots. Thinking these won't survive which is a bugger cause they have awesome movement.
I did dig along one root which went to the next lot of shoots about 2 mtrs with no real root system in between. The site is up for development of two untis so they will be gone soon and really enough time to chop roots and grow new feeders.
I am right in thinking these won't make it aren't I

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There not going to make from this are they....

Josh

[Watto]

They are probably going to do it tough, but always remember the after rule of digging - one more spring. Give them a chance and see how you go.

[lackhand]

Treat them like cuttings and they might surprise you. Worth a try, since you already went to the effort to dig them up.

[bonzaidog]

Hi kidsandall.the odds are against you ,but I bet you will treat them nicer than a bulldozer! ....Dog

[kcpoole]

Worth a try
Some nice movement there so great if they work.

Ken

[shibui]

Liquidamber are very tough plants. A bit late in the year but it would not surprise me to see most or all of these survive. I'd remove all excess growth and treat them as large cuttings.

[Josh]

Thanks for the replies. I was really surprised not to see any feeder roots at all on these. I will give them ago and see what happens. There were about 30 or 40 trees around 1-2 feet high. Some would make great rafts and group plantings. Might go and dig a few more up and see what happens. As said better chance than if left to the bulldozers.

Josh