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Moving plants

Jennifer80Jennifer80 Posts: 39
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Have to move several plants for three days due to work in garden. Should I leave them in water or pot into compost?

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I would plonk each one into a pot and tuck some compost around the roots, but it doesn't need to be good stuff. The rubbishy peat-free will be fine, or any old stuff that you might have. Then if the work overruns they'll be OK for a while as long as you water them as necessary.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    The roots need air as well as water or they’ll drown. Damp compost will be fine. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Jennifer80Jennifer80 Posts: 39
    Thank you
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Jennifer80 You may need to water your plants throughout the summer and into autumn. They will need time to settle and put down roots again.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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