Too late to transplant?
mattp321
6 years ago
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Comments (3)Isn't there a thread for this? Ken? [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/moving-a-large-fully-leafed-out-hosta-lots-o-pix-dsvw-vd~2000608[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/moving-a-large-fully-leafed-out-hosta-lots-o-pix-dsvw-vd~2000608)...See MoreIs it too late to transplant my iris?
Comments (6)Well I transplanted a few of them and left some in its original spot. The roots were fine as of now but it seems they aren't completely dormant yet. New shoots are still trying to come out which will soon be zapped out by upcoming frosts anyway but if they're not dormant hopefilly they will push some of its roots out in its new spot and be ok. I also mulched around it....See MoreToo late to transplant?
Comments (3)Dig up as much as you can. Make sure the new hole is ready for it. Make sure the new home has good soil. Water and if you can, cover with a lawn chair or anything that will shade it from the direct sun until it starts to put on new growth....See MoreIs it too late to transplant Picea pungens ‘St Mary’s Broom’?
Comments (6)i have a few more minutes now ... if you dig it up .... you will interfere with water movement in the plant ... if its already budded out.. those buds might wilt ... depending on how impacted ... wilt during the sunny day .. recover at night.. etc .... if you could shade it a bit.. during the heat of the day ... it might help during the transitional phase .. until its roots can pump the requisite water ... its a bit different between planting a potted plant with little or no root damage .. compared to digging it up.. and cutting off roots.. or doing serious root surgery on a potted plant ... if its needs to be done.. just do it .... if it can wait until fall or winter.. just wait ... i just cant give exact opinion based on your zone ... at 24 inches wide.. and its not flexible... it might be hard to dig a smaller root ball .. and a 24 inch root ball is going to be heavy ... good luck ken...See Moremattp321
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