Re-positioning annual plants
dtaggart1975
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Hi there,I have an unused bed that I haven't quite known what to do with for a while and last year I sowed a few seeds in order to grow some flowers for cutting (Zinnia's,Calendula, Nicotiana, Larkspur etc.)
That was quite successful but i cleared the bed again at the end of last year while I continued to consider what best to do with it. Unsuprisingly, all the above self seeded and now I have a new selection of plants growing. I would like to let them grow again this year, but the problem is that they all seem to have seeded quite close to each other and are growing together in clumps leaving lots of bare space in other areas of the bed.
My question is whether I am able to carefully dig some of the plants up and re-position them in the bare parts of the bed or is this likely to disturb them and kill them off? Am I best off just thinning out the overpopulated areas and filling in the space with other plants?
Very much a novice gardener so any advice appreciated. Thanks!
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Yes you can thin them out and leave some in situ, and use some elsewhere. Be careful with their roots. Water in well (and carefully).
You can use a plant label, lolipop stick, table knife etc to tease them out. Tiny ones might be better off grown on in small pots or trays.
Last edited: 08 May 2017 10:46:03