Monday, November 16, 2009

Can I transplant my rose of sharon now (April/May)?

Would like to save my two plants that are covering up my walkway by transplanting them. Can I do that now? I live in southwestern Missouri.

Can I transplant my rose of sharon now (April/May)?
I would opt to wait for first frost, but if you want to do it now mix houseplanting soil, and cedar chips in hole with regular dirt, water every day for 5 days then 1 time a week till established. If it gets weepy add a little more houseplanting soil around it.


Even better plant it right before a rain.
Reply:As long as you can get a good size root ball with lots of dirt on it and water it right away you can transplant it. Just have the new hole pre-dug so the root ball is exposed to the air and drying out as little as possible.
Reply:It is really too late. However, if the shrub is small enough that you can take up a very significant root ball it could work for you. Note: Based on your statement "covering up my walkway" I doubt that it is small enough to be successfully moved at this time.


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