Moving shrubs now?
 

I want to move some verigaeted holly bushes (which have been in the
same spot for over 5 years) and a ceanothus (Italian Skies) from my
back garden into my front? Would the plants survive this or would I
be wasting my time?

Many thanks.

Manic Blue

Moving shrubs now?
 

I want to move some verigaeted holly bushes (which have been in the
same spot for over 5 years) and a ceanothus (Italian Skies) from my
back garden into my front? Would the plants survive this or would I
be wasting my time?

Many thanks.

Manic Blue



Your Hollies will benefit from potting on as long as you don't disturb the
roots too much, and water the pots once you've potted on. Anything you need to
dig up to move should be left till winter (dormant) time.

Dave.

Moving shrubs now?
 

Moving shrubs now?
 

In article ,
(Manic Blue) writes:
| (DaveDay34) wrote in message ...
| I want to move some verigaeted holly bushes (which have been in the
| same spot for over 5 years) and a ceanothus (Italian Skies) from my
| back garden into my front? Would the plants survive this or would I
| be wasting my time?
|
| Your Hollies will benefit from potting on as long as you don't disturb the
| roots too much, and water the pots once you've potted on. Anything you need to
| dig up to move should be left till winter (dormant) time.
|
| Thanks for the advice. Is that a general rule for moving most shrubs?
| It's a bit of a pain, as ideally I would love to swop and chop around
| now, as I have the spare time, but if it means waiting til the winter
| so all the shrubs survive, then so be it.

It is a good general rule. Also, unless you can get them out with
most roots intact, prune them back (assuming that they are prunable
shrubs). Holly should be OK, though it doesn't love being moved.

The ceanothus will probably die. I suggest buying a new one - they
are fast growing.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Moving shrubs now?
 

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
(Manic Blue) writes:
| (DaveDay34) wrote in message
...
| I want to move some verigaeted holly bushes (which have been in the
| same spot for over 5 years) and a ceanothus (Italian Skies) from my
| back garden into my front? Would the plants survive this or would I
| be wasting my time?
|
| Your Hollies will benefit from potting on as long as you don't
disturb the
| roots too much, and water the pots once you've potted on. Anything
you need to
| dig up to move should be left till winter (dormant) time.
|
| Thanks for the advice. Is that a general rule for moving most shrubs?
| It's a bit of a pain, as ideally I would love to swop and chop around
| now, as I have the spare time, but if it means waiting til the winter
| so all the shrubs survive, then so be it.

It is a good general rule. Also, unless you can get them out with
most roots intact, prune them back (assuming that they are prunable
shrubs). Holly should be OK, though it doesn't love being moved.

The ceanothus will probably die. I suggest buying a new one - they
are fast growing.

I concur. I have lost Ceanothus twice by trying to move them. They curled
over in spite of moving with great care, replanting immediately, in winter.

Franz

Moving shrubs now?
 

you will have no problem with the lilac as i moved one of mine last
september and it looked great this year i`d wait until october for the holly
and try to take as much root with you as you can . good luck.
"Manic Blue" wrote in message
om...
(DaveDay34) wrote in message
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I want to move some verigaeted holly bushes (which have been in the
same spot for over 5 years) and a ceanothus (Italian Skies) from my
back garden into my front? Would the plants survive this or would I
be wasting my time?

Many thanks.

Manic Blue



Your Hollies will benefit from potting on as long as you don't disturb
the
roots too much, and water the pots once you've potted on. Anything you
need to
dig up to move should be left till winter (dormant) time.

Dave.


Thanks for the advice. Is that a general rule for moving most shrubs?
It's a bit of a pain, as ideally I would love to swop and chop around
now, as I have the spare time, but if it means waiting til the winter
so all the shrubs survive, then so be it.

Manic Blue