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Transplanting a holly bush
I am rather a gardening know-nothing. I have a 6' holly bush in my garden
which I would like to move to another location. Will it survive? Any tips gratefully accepted. Mick |
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Transplanting a holly bush
Devlin wrote:
I am rather a gardening know-nothing. I have a 6' holly bush in my garden which I would like to move to another location. Will it survive? Any tips gratefully accepted. Mick highly unlikly it will survive the move. Holly put down a tap root and resnet any movement once established. BUT if it is definitely in the wrong place and has to be moved, you have nothing to lose by trying. Take a rootball 2' across and undercut carefully. pk |
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I want to put a holly bush in a gap in between existing holly bushes. Can they be bought in a pot? If so, when is the best time to plant etc? Mick Mick "PK" wrote in message ... Devlin wrote: I am rather a gardening know-nothing. I have a 6' holly bush in my garden which I would like to move to another location. Will it survive? Any tips gratefully accepted. Mick highly unlikly it will survive the move. Holly put down a tap root and resnet any movement once established. BUT if it is definitely in the wrong place and has to be moved, you have nothing to lose by trying. Take a rootball 2' across and undercut carefully. pk |
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Transplanting a holly bush
If you are going to move a 6ft holly tree then I would cut a trench about 3
ft from the trunk all round to keep as much root as possible. If the tree was originally container grown then you will have more chance than if it is a natural seedling which may well have a deep tap root. I have moved holly up to 4ft with most surviving, but be ready for a lot of leaf drop. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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Transplanting a holly bush
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... I am rather a gardening know-nothing. I have a 6' holly bush in my garden which I would like to move to another location. Will it survive? Any tips gratefully accepted. Mick I successfully transplanted a 3-4ft holly which suffered no ill effects at all. Unfortunately I cant recall which time of year I did it in case that makes any difference. At a guess I'd say late winter, ie feb or so might be good because it will be relatively dormant but start putting out new growth soonish. -- Tumbleweed Remove theobvious before replying (but no email reply necessary to newsgroups) |
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from "Tumbleweed" contains these words: "Devlin" wrote in message ... I am rather a gardening know-nothing. I have a 6' holly bush in my garden which I would like to move to another location. Will it survive? Any tips gratefully accepted. Mick I successfully transplanted a 3-4ft holly which suffered no ill effects at all. Unfortunately I cant recall which time of year I did it in case that makes any difference. At a guess I'd say late winter, ie feb or so might be good because it will be relatively dormant but start putting out new growth soonish. I potted one of about 3' 6" into an 18" planter during September 2002 and it is still doing well. It lost no leaves and showed no sign of stress, but I did keep it well watered. It had been planted (probably) by birds in an awkward position, so it had a choice.... -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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Transplanting a holly bush
Devlin wrote:
I want to put a holly bush in a gap in between existing holly bushes. Can they be bought in a pot? If so, when is the best time to plant etc? Yes - any time but better when it's not too hot and dry. Keep an eye on water requirements during the first summer. A Holly as big as the one you have will move *if* you move it with a really big root ball - like just about possible with a couple of big blokes helping you. You will need care and knowhow to keep the rootball intact during the move. So unless you are a real glutton for work and are absolutely skint; buy one in a pot - as big as you like/are willing to pay for. -- Rod http://website.lineone.net/%7Erodcraddock/index.html My email address needs weeding. |
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Transplanting a holly bush
Devlin wrote:
I want to put a holly bush in a gap in between existing holly bushes. Can they be bought in a pot? If so, when is the best time to plant etc? Yes - any time but better when it's not too hot and dry. Keep an eye on water requirements during the first summer. A Holly as big as the one you have will move *if* you move it with a really big root ball - like just about possible with a couple of big blokes helping you. You will need care and knowhow to keep the rootball intact during the move. So unless you are a real glutton for work and are absolutely skint; buy one in a pot - as big as you like/are willing to pay for. -- Rod http://website.lineone.net/%7Erodcraddock/index.html My email address needs weeding. |
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Devlin wrote:
I want to put a holly bush in a gap in between existing holly bushes. Can they be bought in a pot? If so, when is the best time to plant etc? Yes - any time but better when it's not too hot and dry. Keep an eye on water requirements during the first summer. A Holly as big as the one you have will move *if* you move it with a really big root ball - like just about possible with a couple of big blokes helping you. You will need care and knowhow to keep the rootball intact during the move. So unless you are a real glutton for work and are absolutely skint; buy one in a pot - as big as you like/are willing to pay for. -- Rod http://website.lineone.net/%7Erodcraddock/index.html My email address needs weeding. |
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Devlin wrote:
I want to put a holly bush in a gap in between existing holly bushes. Can they be bought in a pot? If so, when is the best time to plant etc? Yes - any time but better when it's not too hot and dry. Keep an eye on water requirements during the first summer. A Holly as big as the one you have will move *if* you move it with a really big root ball - like just about possible with a couple of big blokes helping you. You will need care and knowhow to keep the rootball intact during the move. So unless you are a real glutton for work and are absolutely skint; buy one in a pot - as big as you like/are willing to pay for. -- Rod http://website.lineone.net/%7Erodcraddock/index.html My email address needs weeding. |
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"Devlin" wrote in message ... I am rather a gardening know-nothing. I have a 6' holly bush in my garden which I would like to move to another location. Will it survive? Any tips gratefully accepted. Mick I transplanted a small tree size one several years ago. It was in a pot for a while before going back into the ground but is thriving in its new home. Be sure to water well and get as big a root ball as is humanly possible Jenny |
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Transplanting a holly bush
"Devlin" wrote in message ... I am rather a gardening know-nothing. I have a 6' holly bush in my garden which I would like to move to another location. Will it survive? Any tips gratefully accepted. Mick I transplanted a small tree size one several years ago. It was in a pot for a while before going back into the ground but is thriving in its new home. Be sure to water well and get as big a root ball as is humanly possible Jenny |
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Transplanting a holly bush
"Devlin" wrote in message ... I am rather a gardening know-nothing. I have a 6' holly bush in my garden which I would like to move to another location. Will it survive? Any tips gratefully accepted. Mick I transplanted a small tree size one several years ago. It was in a pot for a while before going back into the ground but is thriving in its new home. Be sure to water well and get as big a root ball as is humanly possible Jenny |
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Transplanting a holly bush
In article , Jaques d'Alltrades
writes I potted one of about 3' 6" into an 18" planter during September 2002 and it is still doing well. It lost no leaves and showed no sign of stress, but I did keep it well watered. It had been planted (probably) by birds in an awkward position, so it had a choice.... If it's the common or garden type of holly as opposed to a variegated special one, then look round the base of the tree, I have loads of little holly trees growing in one bed at the base of my trees and you could pot up a few seedlings juts in case the holly transplant doesn't work. I'll even send you one or two if you are desperate! Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Transplanting a holly bush
In article , Jaques d'Alltrades
writes I potted one of about 3' 6" into an 18" planter during September 2002 and it is still doing well. It lost no leaves and showed no sign of stress, but I did keep it well watered. It had been planted (probably) by birds in an awkward position, so it had a choice.... If it's the common or garden type of holly as opposed to a variegated special one, then look round the base of the tree, I have loads of little holly trees growing in one bed at the base of my trees and you could pot up a few seedlings juts in case the holly transplant doesn't work. I'll even send you one or two if you are desperate! Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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