Plants can be transplanted at any time of the year, although it’s preferable to do it when they are dormant (in the spring) or after they have bloomed (usually in the fall).
Instructions:
- Water the plant you wish to transplant to loosen the soil and root system.
- Using a spade or a shovel, create a trench all around your plant. Dig a hole a little less than a foot deep to make sure to get most of the root system. Lift the plant out of the soil.
- Put the plant in a bucket of water and let the roots soak for at least 15 to 20 minutes minimum. The plant can even be soaked overnight. This will help significantly reduce the transplantation shock.Â
- While the plant is soaking, you can dig a new hole where the plant will be transplanted. If the soil is hard, you can water it to loosen it. The hole should be larger in diameter than the plant and its root ball, and deeper than the root system.Â
- Once your hole is dug, then you can place the plant in it. Water thoroughly in the hole.
- Fill around the hole with soil and tap the soil around the plant to make sure it’s compact. Then, water again thoroughly.