HOW IT WORKS - NOMAD SPADE

Find the location you want to move your tree to. Position the scoop at a defined direction, say North. Engage blades and scoop your hole.

Align the Nomad with the tree in the same direction chosen for the hole - in this case, North. Open blade, move forward to position tree in the center of the dig area. Engage blades until they meet.

Lift tree up and transport to original hole.
Note: In harder earth, the spades may cause glazing on the hole walls. Before the new tree is placed, this surface needs scuffing in order for the new roots to penetrate.

Align tree with the orientation of the original hole. Lower and place tree.
Note: Trees become more tolerant to hot afternoon sun on one side. Changing their orientation can burn foliage.

Using the Spades

Position the Nomad around the tree to be moved ensuring it is resting on the ground and that the spades are spaced evenly around the tree. Failure to accurately position the spade may result in unnecessary trauma to the tree.

Dig in with each spade 3 inches down then 1 inch back then move to the next spade working around the tree. This keeps the spades aligned with less disruption to the roots and keeps the tree straight. Keep working the spades in until they are fully extended.

Note: Frame must remain on ground or root ball size will be decreased.

When all spades are fully extended wiggle the root ball in the hole slightly increasing the pocket sides and releasing additional root mass. Raise the Nomad lifting the tree out of the hole. Depending on the extent of the root growth some manual root pruning may be required to free the tree.

Place the tree in the hole and reverse the process by raising the spades around the tree a little at a time until the tree is resting comfortably in its new home.

HOW IT WORKS - NOMAD SCOOP

Find the location you want to move your tree to. Position the scoop at a defined direction, say North. Push in and scoop your divot.

Align the scoop with the tree in the same direction chosen for the divot - in this case, North. Angle the scoop and push in 1’ from the trunk. Roll back and lift tree out.

Lift up and transport to divot. Try to keep as much of the original soil around the root ball to ease shock.

Align scooped tree with original divot. Angle and place tree.
Note: Trees become more tolerant to hot afternoon sun on one side. Changing their orientation can burn foliage.