Re: Moving large Rhoddie

So, Doug et al, I just got a couple Daphne xwoodwardii shrubs, included 2 
Carol Mackies. I guess these guys are notoriously hard to grow, and both the 
Mackies I got look like they've had a hard year (but have much new growth).

Besides the wilt-pruf spraydown, what else can a person do to give these 
shrubs a better chance to thrive?  They'll be planted in part-shade.

Thanks much,
Diann


>From: Doug Green <flowers@simplegiftsfarm.com>
>Reply-To: perennials@mallorn.com
>To: perennials@mallorn.com
>Subject: Re: Moving large Rhoddie
>Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2001 08:10:20 -0400
>
>At 05:04 AM 6/6/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> >A house down the street from me is being torn down and a sub division
> >taking it's place.  In front of the house is a magnificent and huge
> >rhododendron-in full bloom right now.
>
>
>No big deal. Spray it thoroughly with an anti-desiccant such as wilt-pruf
>(and I mean *thoroughly* both top and bottom of leaf surfaces - all leaf
>surfaces.
>
>Then dig up as many roots as you can - leaving as much of a root ball as
>you can manage.  The instructions for doing a root ball digging job are in
>most good gardening books.
>
>Replant - keep well watered for at least a month. If planting in full sun
>(a no-no anyway) - keep shaded until it recovers and starts to regrow.
>
>I know commercial guys who routinely move large bushes in full leaf - the
>key is the anti-desiccant.
>
>You can use this for almost any plant you want to move at any time of year.
>
>Doug
>
>Author, Columnist and Gardener
>http://www.gardeningonthe.net for all your gardening questions answered
>
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