How To Transplant Mature Plants! 

Thank you - that's a great suggestion!

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I will be using this tutorial to relocate a lilac tree. It currently is where the fence will be going and want to move it up front. I want to be able to see the humming birds out my huge picture window in my living room. Also,perfect live kitty TV 💕

You are welcome Jenn. Good luck transplanting!

Meow - i'm glad that got you purring! You're welcome

Hello Bernadette, I'm glad this was helpful. Wishing you well on the transplant!

You're welcome Rachel - I'm glad you like it!

Glad it was helpful!

I hope you can save 'em all!

Thanks Sam - I'm glad you found it informative!

Absolutely - you've gotta try when you're moving to bring all the perennials with you that you can :)

Thanks for your comment! I don't have any excess 'native soil' at our place AND our properties soil is terrible - all clay - to plant anything in our 'native soil' would be somewhat of a curse on the plant's future.

Roger that Glen. Moving an established root system is best done when it's cool, wet and the plant is dormant.

Glad it was helpful - happy planting !

Generally, roots want to be protected (covered) and moist. So . . . I always want the root ball below the line of grade so that water WILL pool above the root ball and help it establish strongly when it's trying to settle into its new home.

@@SustainableStace It still looks a little low to me. Over time the root collar of the bush can become too low as soil migrates into that low section from water movement and mulch breaking down on top, along with the fresh compost compacting in the bottom of the hole. Though rosemary bushes are a durable plant, It may be ok. I wouldn't do that with every plant. Hows it doing now?

Dill grows for one year. Then it goes to seed. It's an annual. The seeds from last year's plant grow up as new plants. And, very likely the new starts will be nearby to the same spot the previous year's plant grew. So, when new little babes start out in spring, dig them up carefully and move them where you want.

Hello Winnie - i'm glad you found the video helpful. I have no experience with Michelia trees. So, I won't try to offer advice outside my knowledge. Wishing you great success in the house expansion and the tree relocation!

Hi Brianna - great question. blackberries tend to have lateral roots rather than a big tap root going down or a clump. I'd suggest: 1) Give the top a severe pruning as you'e about to start. I explain this lots in my thornless blackberry video! 2) do your best to locate the 2 or 3 main roots and try to give them 8-10 inches length from the bottom centre so they will be grabbing nutrients to feed the plant in the new location. 3) as mentioned in this video - use bonemeal and nourishing additives to the hole where the plant is heading. 4) stake the bush well when you transplant it so it cannot tip or be moved at all. This should help the roots find their groove. Good luck :)

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Lime sweetens the soil / raising the pH. Our climate and winters (west coast Canada) tend to lower pH and acidify the soil. So, in our area ALL transplanting includes lime :) As you likely know, only when the pH level of the soil agrees with the plant is it able to absorb nutrients from the soil. But, if you have alkaline soil you could avoid this step. You may need to add some form of sulfur to lower pH. The key is to know what the plant needs and help it out!

@@SustainableStace thanks for the info. We have alkaline soil here. How often should i add sulfur for plants that prefer lower ph. Ie when should i repeat after planting.? Thx so much for your input.

It's a good question Shawna. Some plants are much more vigorous than others. The goal is to provide the optimal conditions with the bone meal, compost and lime. With limited resources you diminish your chances of success. Every resource you contribute increases your odds of a 'win' in the transplant process. Every

Shade (cool & moist conditions in general) are always preferred transplanting conditions. Mature veggie plants are not generally supposed to be transplanted b/c they are meant to be tended in place and not transplanted once they are past seedling/start stage. I'm curious, are you wanting to relocate mature pepper plants b/c you are moving to a new home and don't want to leave the harvest behind ?

@@SustainableStace do you have a email I can send you the pictures?

I'm presuming you mean the pruning from the tree !? That video was a while ago - so I don't remember. Whenever I have Rosemary in my hands I think of two things to do with it in the kitchen: 1) roast chicken 2) fresh focaccia 😀

We all get to choose!

Hello Sunanda - that is not advised. The heat of summer usually is stressful for plants. Digging up and moving the plant in summer will give you your lowest chance of success. You'd be better to do it in winter or early spring.

@@SustainableStace Thank you sir

Southern Vancouver Island, in BC - West Coast of Canada.