Digging up a plant and planting it in the same spot?
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Have you or would you dig up plants at a foreclosed house?
Comments (32)Great discussion... I pass by a piece of property a couple times a week. There are some interesting trees on the property. There was a home on the property about 2 years ago, but it was bought by a developer who demolished it and put up a sign stating that he was going to build a multi-home development there. That sign came down last fall to be replaced by a for sale sign. I've been watching the plants as I pass by for a while and this week one of my more desired plants made itself known from something that I thought I had identified. I asked my wife what she thought of the plant (asking because I want to eventually get one, not the one I was showing her) and she said that I should just call the number on the sign and make an offer for the plant. I would have never considered just taking it (as I have been a victim of plant theft more than once as I grow unusual things). If the property is still unsold come next fall, though, I might just take my wife's advice and call and make an offer for the plant. As she pointed out, the property isn't generating any money for them now and they might go for a good price on something that would likely be torn out regardless. The plant isn't too terribly rare, its just the kind of plant where getting a young one is a crap-shoot because you don't know what to expect from the flowers until it is of blooming age and the one I saw has particularily nice flowers. ~Chills...See MoreDig up irises now & store for planting later?
Comments (9)i was sort of wondering the same thing...but more of a long term situation. is it possible to dig them up some and store them over the winter? i have a massive bed that needs to not only be dug and divided...but is completely overgrown with weeds and tree saplings. the previous property owners planted a ton of iris and daffodils right along a fence row. couldnt get the mower in there during mowing season, and i assume they never weed-wacked it due to all the flowers they had in there. so after many years it is more weeds than anything. but its huge and has to have thousands of bulbs and rhizomes! we are wanting to completely get rid of this bed and go back to a clean fence line. but we know that this will be a huge undertaking, as well as the many other projects we have going on right now. we can get them all dug up, but do not think we will be able to replant them all by the time the winter comes. has anyone else had any experience with storing them long term like this? im guessing we should just hold off and continue looking at the eyesore until next year....See Moredigging up a pepper plant and moving it
Comments (3)I actually did some moving around of four of my bell pepper plants a week ago. Wanted to get them into an area with more sun. Sounds like you have the right approach. I would recommend that you follow these steps: 1) dig the new hole beforehand (about 12x12x8), and add some commercial plant food and humus; 2) water the peppers in their existing area about 30 min prior to moving; 3) dig the peppers up and try to keep as much soil on the shovel when they come out; 4) carefully and with minimal exposure, carry the plant on the shovel and place it into its new home, 4) cover with enriched soil, and water thoroughly for the next 2-3 days. Worked fine for me. They did not go into shock, even though they were over two feet high already. I think that the key is to not do it in the blazing mid-day sun, take your time, and be sure to water. They are all doing well and readily adapted to their new home....See MorePlants keep dying in the same spot!
Comments (23)Debbiecz, it is typically best to start a new thread wih your issue to get more eyes on your issue and to reduce confusuion since you are the third different person to have an issue arise on this thread. Go to the top of the page and click the little gray oval with the word perennials in it or just click the link. https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/peren Then where is stays “start a discussion”. You can start a new thread devoted just to your garden. Be sure to add photos of your particular garden and info about your general location and soil. What plants are you putting into the bed that haven’t been happy? Generally a failure to thrive is either due to soil, watering, or a plant choice that isn’t appropriate for your particular setting. Since this is a raised bed and plants have done fine here previously, your problem may be the soil used to fill the beds originally if it wasn’t native soil. Often bagged “soils” will break down because they are high in peat, and over several seasons will become extra fine textured and dense, reducing the movement of needed oxygen and water to and from the roots. Try digging a hole several inches down -what does it feel like? Wet, moist, dry? Loose and crumbly or dense? If you put a cup of the soil in a quart jar with water and shake it up, how long does it take to sink, and if left to completely settle, how thick are the layers and do they look like soil particles or organic material? I could be completely off base, but I am guessing based on the little bit of info you gave us as to what the problem might be....See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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