Landscaping - Transplanting Plants Around Your Yard (Part 2)

As stated in the last post, sometimes it is necessary to transplant your plants to other areas of the yard. The plant might need to be in a different spot for its health, or you might decide it would look better in a different area.

Be sure to re-plant in a similar sized hole that has been watered. Allow the water to settle before inserting the new plant, place it, then fill with earth and the appropriate amount of fertilizer for your type of plant. Depending on the type of plant, this can be accomplished with compost, manure-based fertilizer or pellets mixed into the soil. Bone marrow (for plants) can also be mixed into the dirt before filling in the hole.

Be sure to place the plant at the same depth as it was removed from. If some portion of the roots for that plant were above or near the surface, that's the right level to place the transplanted plant at. Burying them too deep makes it difficult for some to get the right amount of air, heat and moisture.

Avoid performing the procedure in direct sunlight. Wait until the evening hours, or carry it out early in the morning, unless the day is very overcast. It's also best, both for you and the plant, to avoid transplanting when the temperature is very high.

Be sure to water the transplanted plant well after you have it firmly in place. I always add vitamin B1 (available at most nurseries and many major stores) to the water. It gives the transplanted plant a boost.

Different plants, such as vegetables, will do better by transplanting at different times of the year. Find out which is best for your particular one before transplanting. Transplanting is stressful for almost every growing plant, so check the details to maximize the chances of recovery.

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