Need to move a few shrubs in order to create my infinity garden. Some are deciduous and i have an evergreen azalea also. Any hints tips re best way to move them successfully would be great.
Moving any shrub is basically the same pamjam. Start to lift them with your fork about a foot away from the stem to start, and adjust the distance according to the resistance from the root ball. Lift as much of the rootball as possible. Then move them to pre prepared dug holes Sprinkle some rootgrow over the root ball and add a bit to the planting hole. You can add some bonemeal to the planting hole as well, and maybe some well rotted manure or compost. Then water them in thoroughly. The ground is still warm so it's the ideal time to move them. Best of luck.
Verdun makes a good point. It would be good to know the names of the shrubs as not all would be suitable for a move at this time of year and some have different preferences as to what their roots go into. An example being a camellia - not good to move now, better after flowering in spring...
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Moving any shrub is basically the same pamjam. Start to lift them with your fork about a foot away from the stem to start, and adjust the distance according to the resistance from the root ball. Lift as much of the rootball as possible. Then move them to pre prepared dug holes Sprinkle some rootgrow over the root ball and add a bit to the planting hole. You can add some bonemeal to the planting hole as well, and maybe some well rotted manure or compost. Then water them in thoroughly. The ground is still warm so it's the ideal time to move them. Best of luck.
Verdun, I've found neither of the above difficult to move, or any other shrub for that matter. Tlc afterwards is the key IMHO.
Verdun makes a good point. It would be good to know the names of the shrubs as not all would be suitable for a move at this time of year and some have different preferences as to what their roots go into. An example being a camellia - not good to move now, better after flowering in spring...
I'm glad you asked that pansyface
I don't know either
In the sticks near Peterborough
I'm glad you asked too Pansyface.
I may have an infinity garden. weeding goes on forever
In the sticks near Peterborough
is it like an infinity pool?
I expect Buzz Lightyear has one.....
Sorry ....
Is it like a garden with a borrowed view of the external landscape? Perhaps pamjam will come back and let us know
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Perhaps in the shape of the infinity symbol? Doesn't seem very practical though.