If you are intending to relocate, you’ll most likely want to take your plants with you. But there’s a proper method to do it that will keep your plants happy both on the road and once you’ve settled into your new quarters. Here is what you need to know if you’re thinking about packing your garden for a move.
Preparation
The worst time to relocate is during the hot summer when the weather is dry. When plants are removed from the soil during this time, they become stressed quickly. It is preferable to move trees and plants in the winter. A late summer transfer may be conceivable if the season has been exceptionally moist.
Transporting Plant
If at all possible, transport your plants in your automobile. If they must be loaded into the moving truck, make sure they are loaded last so you can get them off as soon as possible.
Keep plants out of the sun and wind if you have to move them during the summer. The root ball should be kept wet, and transplanting should be done as soon as possible. It’s also a good idea to prepare the new planting place ahead of time so that your plants can be planted as soon as possible. If you’re moving plants in the winter, it’s not as important to transfer as quickly, but the sooner the better. To reduce wind damage, transport flowers, shrubs, and trees in a closed vehicle such as a truck. If you’re going to be travelling for a while, make sure to check the moisture levels of the plants when you stop.
Keep Plants Hydrated Before Uprooting Them
When it comes to surviving the stress of a transfer, a dry plant has a significant disadvantage. Give your plants a long soak the night before you want to dig them up to allow water to infiltrate into the soil and roots. You don’t want to drown them, but you do want to give them a lot of water so they have something to cling to during the uprooting process.
Re-Plant As Quickly As Possible
Check all plants for damage once you’ve arrived at your destination. Using a clean set of garden pruners, snip off any broken leaves or branches.
Now for the most important part: whether you’re transferring tomato plants or rose bushes, make sure you have a strategy in place to get them back in the ground as quickly as possible. Transplanting is best done early in the morning on a cloudy day, especially in the summer. If you haven’t already planned where each plant will go, build a temporary trench to house the plants until they’re ready to go to their permanent locations.
Fill the irrigated hole halfway with fresh soil and the plants (there should be more muck than dirt). Allow the earth to soak up the water before filling the hole with dirt and watering it again. Make sure the dirt isn’t too compacted, as this will hinder air passage. Protect transplants from the hot sun as much as possible while they are established, plants that are transplanted during a hot season are more prone to suffer from shock and wilt. Allow your plants several weeks to adjust to their new surroundings.
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