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Lavender bushes

HILL CRESTHILL CREST Posts: 6
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We have about a dozen Lavender bushes which we planted 3 years ago to form a hedge around a rockery that was getting attacked by Rabbits!! The hedge has now grown too big and needs to be moved if possible to a new location. Do we trim the hedge before attempting to move and when is the best time to do this job? Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    I'd move them after flowering. Trim them then move. Plants always grow extra roots after flowering so that would be the ideal time.

  • treehugger80treehugger80 Posts: 1,923

    make sure you don't cut into brown wood, lavenders don't like re-growing from a bad haircut. water well before digging up, keep as big of a root ball as possible and replant as soon as you can.

  • HILL CRESTHILL CREST Posts: 6

    Thankyou to Dave Morgan and treehugger80 for your advise, I will report on success(or otherwise) later.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I agree with Verdun, 



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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254

    + 1 with Verdun.

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