Secondly, don’t go easy on the roots Soak them well! If by chance you have plants with bare roots (or “naked roots”), the bottoms of these plants need to be submerged in water for two to three hours before being replanted. This helps them sustain what’s called “the jolt of transit”. Not to mention that watered plants are also easier to remove with the root intact.įirst, you should water your garden the night before you plan on moving it so that the plants are well hydrated for the move. It’s important during transportation that you water your plants correctly. Use a special watering schedule for soon-to-be in-transit plants The shock of moving is enough to kill a good deal of plants, so it’s important to make sure the transport goes as smoothly as possible. If basic pots or buckets aren’t available, wrap the root ball in burlap for transporting. But if you are moving your garden from one home to another, then you’ll need receptacles that can be also be moved. If you are moving your garden from one pot to another or if you are moving your potted plants into the ground, skip this step. If you aren’t sure exactly where you want to plant, dig trenches and create a temporary nursery for your plants! Pot, bucket or burlap: get the transportation ready The roots will need moisture after the shock of being uprooted. If you are moving in the heat of summer, we suggest dousing these spots with water before transferring the plants. Conversely, if you are planting directly into the ground, make sure your spots are already dug out and big enough before anything is pulled out. If you are planting them in bigger pots, make sure the soil is ready to go at the bottom so the transfer will be ready to go. In other words, visually indicate what’s going into them so things don’t get confusing.
Wherever the new location for your garden, be sure to have the spots in which you are going to plant them ready to go ahead of digging out and transplanting. Mark where everything is going to go first Of course, if you have no choice but to move your garden in the heat of summer, there are tips we will include along the way to ensure your garden’s safety. Provided you aren’t moving into a winter wonderland, any other time is better. Remove each plant just prior to planting. It’s tempting to remove all plants from their pots and place them where you want them to go in the garden, but roots will desiccate quickly. Never leave the roots exposed to sun, heat or wind. Not only is the dryness damaging to the roots, but the sun is especially hot at that time of year and direct light can cause a great deal of damage. The worst time to move a garden is in the heat of the summer. Let’s move! If you are able, choose the season you move There are a lot of steps to successfully moving a garden, so get your hoes, your wheel barrels and your expandable hoses ready, folks. Whatever the reason, you find the need to move your garden from its present location, which is not something you should do without reading about it first. Or maybe you simply want to place potted plants into the ground instead.
Perhaps you just bought a new home and want to relocate your favorite perennials to the current landscape. Maybe you purchased a new greenhouse and want to transfer your tomatoes and other vegetables inside before fall sets in. There is actually a myriad of reasons you might want to move your garden. It’s true, just because you’re moving doesn’t mean you have to say farewell to your garden.
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Check out the How to Move Your Garden infographic below!įor moving plants long distances, check out this guide.
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