I live in Michigan, southwest part, zone 5. I want to move some of my shurbs. Some say spring is best and some say fall. I do belive it is in the spring to do it. Not sure. Can anyone tell me?
2007-07-25 00:30:49 · 5 answers · asked by Lish 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I would go for spring, and I would root prune this fall.
When I root prune, I cut the roots around about 1/3 to 1/2 of each of the shrubs, just outside of where I'll be digging when I remove the root ball. Just go straight down one spade's depth. This makes the plant regenerate some roots within root ball, leaving enough roots so it keeps growing well while it does this. Then when I dig it up I will have a stronger plant. Usually this is done in the spring, or in the fall if you'll transplant the following year. You shouldn't do it in summer.
My source suggests doing it all the way around the tree, and they dig a trench, which I don't do.
2007-07-25 03:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by LaWeezel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fall is typically the best time. The reason is due to how trees and shrubs grow. Trees and shrubs grow up during the warm months, but during the winter they grow down. Meaning they grow roots. It is good to give your shrub or tree time to grow roots in the winter and spring so it has a good root system to supply it with water when summer time rolls around. Spring is the next best time, but it doesn't allow them as much time to grow a good root system before summer.
Also, very few people are thinking about planting trees in the fall. Normally they think about that in the spring or summer. So often, you can get discounts or a lot better prices on the trees and shrubs you want to plant. So it's a double bonus.
2007-07-25 02:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spring or fall are fine. The key is to transplant while the shrubs are still in their dormant period. As long as the plant is not leafed out (or after leaf drop in fall) you will be fine. Take as much of the root system that you can move.
2007-07-25 03:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by jay f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lish - for most shrubs, Fall is the best. The plants are getting ready to go dormant, so they aren't growing as actively as they would be in the Spring.
2007-07-25 01:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the best time to transplant is in the fall.It gives the plant enough time to spread it's roots than it goes dormant.
2007-07-25 00:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by waterlover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋