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[Lucky Pittman <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>]

At 12:58 PM 3/25/2009, you wrote:
> I've heard that persimmons are very difficult to move successfully, 
> but have nothing to lose in trying since they are in a place where 
> they are not wanted.

Scott,
I've moved dormant persimmons - both in fall and late winter/early 
spring - and can't really tell that one is better or worse than another.
I'm getting to the point that I much prefer to graft onto established 
seedlings, started from seed or nut where I want them growing rather 
than dedicating a couple of years growing the rootstock in nursery 
beds, grafting & growing them out for another year or two, and then 
losing the graft due to the fact that I'm probably not going to be 
coming back and doing anything in the way of aftercare - I just don't 
have time.

Lucky