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

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

Transplanting a holly bush
 

PK
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
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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

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