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Move of home - and plants!

EmmaS234EmmaS234 Posts: 14
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Hi, we're just waiting to exchange on our house move, and I'm intending to move some of my more mature plants (couple of palms, fatsia, fig). Originally I'd panned to dig them up last thing, stick them in plant bags temporarily and then plant them straight into their new home. However, the move is dragging on and we probably won't be in until mid October now. Am I better potting them and planting in the spring? Obviously want to give everything the best chance of survival! Thanks!

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Mid-October's OK for moving plants as long as the ground isn't frozen solid (unlikely that early) or waterlogged.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Do your buyers know you are intending to remove plants?  You can't just dig up plants and take them with you without the purchasers knowledge and agreement.
  • EmmaS234EmmaS234 Posts: 14
    Yep, all covered off on the fixtures and fittings form - thanks. 
  • EmmaS234EmmaS234 Posts: 14
    JennyJ said:
    Mid-October's OK for moving plants as long as the ground isn't frozen solid (unlikely that early) or waterlogged.
    Thanks, looks like a bit of a mixed bag over the next few weeks so hopefully won't be too wet! To think I was worried about moving them in the height of summer! 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @EmmaS234 I have recently moved to a new build and the soil is a thick heavy clay. I am having to dig down and break the clay then add lots of manure to help to improve drainage.
    Hopefully you won't have this problem but good prep before you plant always pays off long term.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • EmmaS234EmmaS234 Posts: 14
    GardenerSuze said:
    @EmmaS234 I have recently moved to a new build and the soil is a thick heavy clay. I am having to dig down and break the clay then add lots of manure to help to improve drainage.
    Hopefully you won't have this problem but good prep before you plant always pays off long term.
    Thanks, we're on chalk here so planning on digging lots of good stuff in!
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