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With a Spade Shovel or Transplanter, dig around the base off the plant at least 3 inches from the base of the stem - for larger plants start 6 to 10 inches from the bases, going slowly so that you don't damage the root zone. Dig out further if you hit roots. Try to keep the root ball intact.
- Can you dig up plants and move them?
- How do you move a plant without killing it?
- What time of year is best to move plants?
- How do you move a plant from one place to another?
Can you dig up plants and move them?
So you can safely dig up new trees, shrubs, evergreens and perennials – even things like magnolias and fountain grass that traditionally don't like being moved – and shift them to a new spot. ... But there's no point in replanting big, old perennials and grasses as they are; divide them first.
How do you move a plant without killing it?
How to Move Your Garden Without Killing Your Plants
- If you are able, choose the season you move.
- Mark where everything is going to go first.
- Pot, bucket or burlap: get the transportation ready.
- Use a special watering schedule for soon to be in-transit plants.
- Trim excess stems.
- Dig up using the drip line.
- Re-plant (the right way).
- Reduce stress on the plants.
What time of year is best to move plants?
Timing. The optimum time to move established trees or shrubs depends on their type; Deciduous plants: Move at any time during the dormant season from late October to mid-March. Evergreens plants: Best moved during October or late March when the soil is beginning to warm up.
How do you move a plant from one place to another?
Be sure to get as much root as possible when digging plants. The soil will help to protect the plants during the move. Place plants in pots with plenty of room and be sure that the soil is amply moist. Wrap roots of large plants, shrubs, and trees in burlap.
