When planting any plants should be (observe the principle of keeping them as short as possible from the time they are taken out of the nursery until they are planted at their destination) Extending this period by excavating prematurely, prolonged transport or late planting always have a negative effect on plants. The plant loses water continuously after being dug up and cannot replenish it. Thin roots and branches are at the most disadvantage, which dry the fastest and die most easily. Plants with excessively desiccated roots grow hard or not at all, despite careful care after planting.
Plants should be dug up to reduce water losses, transport and plant, if it is possible, only in the cool, cloudy days. However, the bare roots should not be allowed to freeze. Plants should be covered for transport, which protects them against the drying effects of wind and protects them from sun rays. Transporting uncovered plants in a truck causes them to dry out very rapidly.
In order to reduce the transpiration of dug up plants, especially conifers and evergreens, special wax emulsions are used, which are sprayed on the plants before digging out. This treatment also causes the plant to absorb more easily.
When transporting plants with a root ball, shocks should be avoided, which may cause it to crumble, When transporting plants, especially trees, it is also necessary to protect them against mechanical damage, such as cuts in the bark, branch fractures, roots, etc.. Plants intended to be transported over longer distances should be properly packed and secured in the nursery.
If the plants, after they are delivered to their destination, cannot be planted immediately, they must be properly stored, to prevent them from drying out, stimulate vegetation, freezing, etc.. Storage for several days is the least dangerous for plants on cool autumn days. For this period, however, plants should be placed in places sheltered from the wind and shaded, preferably in sheds, under the walls of buildings or fences on the north side or under the canopy of trees. Cover the roots with peat, straw or leaves and spray fairly generously with water.