Re: hints for moving a large shrub (cross posted)
- Subject: Re: hints for moving a large shrub (cross posted)
- From: "Marge Talt" m*@hort.net
- Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 00:53:29 -0400
Karen, actually, I do too. Since object of planting is getting
roots in contact with new soil, seems best way to do that, that I
have found. And, you are right....you *know* the water has reached
the bottom of the root ball:-)
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: Karen B. <abtrlife@earthlink.net>
>
> Marge Talt wrote:
>
> > Puddle your plants in when you replant; i.e. put plant in
>
> Hi all,
>
> I use this method whenever I plant anything - shrub, tree.
perennial, or
> annual. To me, it seems easier and quicker than to just fill the
hole
> with soil then have to stand there and water long enough for the
water to
> soak all the way to the base of the plant.
>
> Karen
> z5a
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