Moving plants.

Hi Everyone,

This is probably a very basic question but I hope experienced gardeners can help.

I've got a small narrow trough and the plants that are in it didn't do much last year. They look as if they are now too big for this trough so I thought I should move them into a better position. I want to put them into much bigger pots.

I've got rosemary, 2 crysanths, a labrador voilet and a hebe and I'm wondering if it's ok to move them this time of year? There's thick frost outside this morning. Is is too cold now? Should I wait til warmer weather and move them then? Any tips on moving them? I'd hate to lose them.

Thanks all.

 

We should be in Spring by now, good time to move , as entering growth spurt which should mean roots will establish well, but as Loofah says not if its cold , and frosty.

 

Rosemary goes leggy as it gets older. If when you go to move it you find that there's a lot of bare woody stems at the bottom, and the green needles/leaves on the top half, then as you are moving it anyway, now is a good time to do a trick that works with Rosemary.

Simply dig the new hole too deep. Deep enough to take the existing roots, plus the woody leafless lower part of the stems. That way you get the lush green foliage from ground up again. There is the added bonus that after a year, the buried woody stems should have rooted, so you can the split the whole plant and get more.

 

Thanks for the advice - looks like it's ok to move them now but I'll wait until it's a little warmer as it's been frosty in the morning for a few days.

I'll have a good look at the rosemary before I transplant it Clueless. It would be good to split it in the future and get some more.