Re: Moving clumps in the fall?
- Subject: Re: [sibrob] Moving clumps in the fall?
- From: M*
- Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 21:56:41 -0400
I would move them now and allow them to get established in their new spot. I'd
also mulch. I haven't had much success planting siberians past mid-September.
But I'm in zone 4. You don't mention your zone. Chuck Chapman is in zone 5 and
has had good success with planting spurias at the end of September. In fact, he
recommends it.
A third option is to pot them up and sink the pots somewhere protected.
Maureen Mark
Ottawa, Ontario
"Robert E. Stassen" wrote:
> I have some well established clumps of Lady Vanessa, Butter and Sugar, Mesa
> Pearl, that I am faced with moving, as well as some spurias. I would rather
> do sibs in the spring, but I do need to rennovate these beds for another
> major project (I know you are asking--what could possibly take precedence
> over waiting for the right time to move siberians?--don't ask.) Here is my
> question:
>
> Would it be better to (1) move the clumps now, while they are still growing
> (without major division) and get them re-established or (2) wait a month
> until we have a frost to get them dormant, and "heel" them in at a new
> location? Do you have a third option? (Our fairly mild winters usually
> allow some time from November-February for serious "dirt/pond/brick work.")
>
> I originally planted these in the fall, but have always had better success
> in the spring.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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