When is the best time to cut back/relocate garden plants
Hi, as the subject line says, I am going to cut back and relocate some of
my garden plants this year. So I was wondering what or when is the best time to do so? Or does it vary with different plants? Thanks Bob H Leeds UK |
When is the best time to cut back/relocate garden plants
October is best bet when they are relatively dormant but you also get rain
to settle them in and not too many frosts etc "Bob H" wrote in message . .. Hi, as the subject line says, I am going to cut back and relocate some of my garden plants this year. So I was wondering what or when is the best time to do so? Or does it vary with different plants? Thanks Bob H Leeds UK |
When is the best time to cut back/relocate garden plants
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writes Hi, as the subject line says, I am going to cut back and relocate some of my garden plants this year. So I was wondering what or when is the best time to do so? As far as relocating goes, the rule of thumb is to do it in early autumn before any frosts are expected or in late spring when frosts have finished. Try to get as big a root ball as you can and make sure you give the plant plenty of water both before moving it and as you bed it in to its new spot. Cutting back depends upon the plant. As a general rule (but there are exceptions) If it is a flowering plant if it flowers before the end of May cut it back as soon as the flowers have faded else cut it back in spring else cut it back when it is most convenient but only when there is no danger of frosts. I am assuming these are shrubby things. Herbaceous things you can do outside the main flowering season and when no frosts are expected - but again, you need as big a root ball as possible and plenty of water. -- Jane Ransom in Lancaster. I won't respond to private emails that are on topic for urg but if you need to email me for any other reason, put jandg dot demon dot co dot uk where you see deadspam.com |
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