Re: Moving plants
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Moving plants
- From: b*@wycol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 20:28:10 -0400
> I'm having a difficult time imagining leaving it behind, and
> so I thought maybe I could bring some of my favorite plants
> along with me. If anyone has any suggestions about whether
> certain plants can be moved and how, I'd really appreciate
> the input.
When are you planning to move? That could make all the difference. If
things are dormant, you could haul away practically anything.
> These are the plants I want to move:
>
> achillea (yarrow)
Easy. Whack and dig it.
> Buddleia (one with white flowers and one with purplish blue)
Why bother. Just take cuttings. Easy to root. Difficult to transplant
when in full growth.
> Columbine
It should have reseeded well enough to take some seedlings. But if you
really want the mature plants, whack it down and dig it. I've done it in
high Summer and it worked.
> my absolutely favorite rose: Souvenir de la Malmaison
The closer to dormant, the better. But, you can cut it back and take as
much dirt as possible. It'll stress out, but should survive. Again,
cuttings are easy.
> another nice dainty rose: The Fairy
The easiest rose of all to root from cuttings. But it's also easy to find
and inexpensive.
> several variegated hostas
Just whack a division off. I move them year round. If you want the whole
thing, go ahead. The things are cast iron.
> Delphinium
Not easy. Better to try if dormant.
> Scabiosa
Whack and pot. It's really a weed, but don't tell anybody.
> Pee Gee Hydrangea
How big is it? If it's big, and you're sentimental, do cuttings. It could
really stress out too much if it's a big one and you could lose a lot of
it's shape.
> peony
The closer to dormant, the better. If in full growth, it's risky. And
with the more valuable ones, not worth the risk.
> Spiderwort
Easy. Whack and pot.
> Jacob's Ladder (which is finished blooming and is absolutely
> huge)
Pot and whack. Just to be different.
> all my oriental lilies (or not, since they're easy to
> acquire)
If they're dormant, go for it. If they're in full growth, it'll shock them
for a year at the least. I've done it.
I hope this helps a bit. I know what you're going through. But since it's
not that difficult to build a collection back up, take what you absolutely
can't live without and treat it as well as possible.
Try joining some of the local plant societies when you relocate. You
wouldn't believe how easy it is to build up a whole new garden in a very
short time. And check out some of the seed exchanges on the Internet.
\Keith, WNY zone 5
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