Can I dig out beech tree seedlings?

[TGB]

Yep. That sounds fine, providing the soil is acid. If not, remove the top soil and replace with the 60-40 mix. Being a raised bed, will help it to freely drain. Spacing partly depends on width of root system. But I'd give them 10" between stems. Should give enough room for future growth, without entanglement when it comes time for lifting. Then mulch with bark, to suppress weeds.

Edited May 4, 2015 by TGB

[Woodworks]

Great no shortage of acid soil here. Last bit of field I tested was pH 5.6

[Mark Bolam]

Over egging size again Mark

 

2-3 inch not foot

 

Story of my life....

 

 

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[cornish wood burner]

I dig and pot few seedlings but put most of them on the north side of my house so they just get the full morning and evening sun. My reasoning is less stress if you have disturbed the roots or if you forget to water them. Once established then they go anywhere but acclimatised slowly

[Aicchalmers]

Got about 50 myself waiting to see how they do