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Transplanting Plants

Whether working with front or backyard plants, you might find yourself with an abundance of a certain kind that you want to move.  Some plants do extremely well being moved and others will die.  Therefore, it is important to understand the right way of transplanting plants so they will grow healthy and strong.

In the very early spring, when plants have just barely begun to show some signs of new life, is the best time to transplant.  The new plantings can get a good start while the weather is still cool and they can be watered by spring rains.

Entry Plants and Backyard Patio Plants

The differences in your front and backyard plants can be essential.  If your front yard faces the South and your backyard faces the North they will receive differing amounts of sun.  If you are transplanting a plant that has done well in your North facing backyard to the South facing front, it may not do as well.

First, find the perfect location for your transplanted plant, then prepare the area.  Have the hole ready and fresh soil on hand to gently pack your front or backyard plants into place.  Be sure to keep the root ball intact with a small amount of soil while moving it to its new home.

To have good growth from a transplant, the stem should be about 1/12 of the root size.  The larger the root the more chance you will have a healthy plant transplant.

Once you have dug up the plant or separated it, shake some dirt from it and prune a tiny bit of the roots, this will aid in root growth.  The freshly cut root ends would then be able to absorb nutrients from the fresh, nutrient rich soil and promote expansion of the root system.

Transplanting Rock Plants

Rock plants that have been planted to fill in the spaces between the rocks on a garden retaining grow mostly in a mossy type soil.  They seem to do well when transplanted as long as they receive the same amount of water, drainage and are planted in the same type of soil.

Find more information on landscaping go to Landscape Patio Design