What is the best time to move shrubs?
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Best time to move shrubs
Comments (4)in z 5 and 6 ... april and october are the BEST times ... for trees.. shrubs.. conifer.. perennials.. frankly everything ... you can push that envelop with PROPER TLC ... but i increased my success rate to near 95% ... when i started HOLDING POTTED STOCK UNTIL PROPER PLANTING TIME .... rather than planting a few weeks before the severe heat of summer hits ... put the pots where the sun wont hit the pots... spend the summer perfecting the bed design .. and making a plan.. and do it at the right time.. IMHO ken...See Moremoving
Comments (3)shrubs or conifers??? and where are you.. zone???? and more specifically.. what plants.. by name .... what soil type??? and how committed will you be to aftercare? ken...See MoreWhen is the best time to move a Hydrangea?
Comments (2)The experts' rule-of-thumb is during dormant period, in the Fall or early Spring before they wake up. Before I knew any better, I've moved a few beauties around (at less than ideal times) as long as I get the entire root ball & with a lot of TLC ... moved 2 ESs 3x, F&E 2x, 2 Serratas in late Spring... they were young & it was easy to dig up the entire ball as if I was just moving a huge pot from 1 spot to a better one (I was blest!) ... DON'T follow my ignorant lead, unless you won't mind losing you beauty. I have an old Nikko I'm thinking to move, but fear the risk of losing 2 stems, on ground-layering status since 1st of June. If I toughen my chicken nature, I might still ... around mid-Nov ... & cross fingers/talking to Hydrangea gods all Winter!!! LOL A very old shrub would be difficult to move w/out some damage to roots! Experts will be responding soon! Good Luck!...See MoreWhen's the best time to move a Pink Velvet Banana
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