Moving a tree

I have a 2ft (60 cms to you youngsters) Silver Birch sapling in the wrong place in my garden. Would it be safe to move it. If so how and when ? It's been in about a year.

 

Yes, quite safe. Dig it up when it has lost its leaves for the winter. Leave a gap of about a foot (30cms for the youngsters) between the trunk and your spade.

 

Thanks Tidemark. A nice job for winter.

 

Sorry to disagree, but I'd just do it now @Emjay, regardless of how far it is in becoming dormant. If you get lots of frosts/snow, you could be struggling to get a viable time if you wait until winter arrives.
It's tiny, so it won't even notice, assuming it's not dried out or something, in which case you'd make sure it was well watered first, but it would be more vulnerable if moved in unsuitable conditions due to the maturity of it.
Prep the new spot well before lifting it and that makes it easier too

 

Thanks Fairy Girl, sounds good advice. I'll try to get it moved today.

 

It might be worth putting a small stake low down at a 45 degree angle, just to stabilise it, till it gets re-established.

 

While I'd normally agree re staking something newly moved @Allotment Boy , it's only 2 feet in height, so it should be fine unless it's in a very exposed site, and in looser/lighter soil.
Perhaps @Emjay can clarify, or post a pic?