RE: hints for moving a large shrub (cross posted)

Cheryl,  you could help to prepare it for moving while it is dormant by root
pruning it now with a nice sharp spade.  When its dormant, prune the top way
back too, it will be much easier to dig out and drag to its new spot.  I
don't think you can hurt a Forsythia, but you will lose next spring's bloom.

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Cheryl Isaak
Sent:	Wednesday, September 18, 2002 4:54 AM
To:	perennials@hort.net; woodyplants@hort.net
Subject:	hints for moving a large shrub (cross posted)

Hi Gang,

I really want to move my forsythia from the head of my long bed to a
spot on the other side of the yard.  It has been in place for 12+
years and it admittedly shaggy and over grown.  I like the wild look,
but really want to replace it (in that spot) with something with more
full year interest.

Any hints or is just a long job.  I am in the process of removing all
the spots where it has touched ground and rooted (an other reason I
want to move it).
Thanks,
Cheryl
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Cheryl Isaak
Londonderry, NH
AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
growing, stitching and reading in NH

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