I'm no expert but I have moved many things while they've been actively growing including roses, without causing them to go into shock. What I do number one, is wait until rain is expected for at least two days in a row. For roses, I do prune but for some like boxwood I don't prune at all. Next I take a hose to the shrub and absolutely flood the area around the roots until it's pure muck. You will need a good pair of boots for this. I do not turn the water off, but keep it at a slow trickle once it's fully flooded. Now I just pull and pull until the roots come out of the ground fully attached to the plant. If you tear the roots, they will shock so just make sure they have no dry earth to anchor into before starting to pull. I don't think this will work with older trees but it works great with shrubs. I first discovered this method because I accidentally left the hose running and so the plant just came out intact. I didn't trim the roots back at all and just replanted. Those boxwoods and many plants since, have had no trouble with this method. Sometimes the plant won't put on any new growth for a couple of weeks, but they don't shock either. One more thing, only do this when temperature is under 90 degrees for at least a week and keep on watering for at least a week when it's not raining.
What a great subject to speak about. Thank you for that. We’re the last to get plants from northern growers in my mind because I live on the Gulf Coast. My plants are immediately stressed after planting due to extreme heat and humidity and probably I lose way too Many that way. I need a cool area to keep them ideally until late fall to plant but that’s practically impossible. Of course I try to do planting what I can in the fall but selection is bad.
We are sorry to hear you are loosing so many plants. We always recommend visiting a local botanical garden to see what plants thrive in your area. You could also try shading your plants to help with the stress.
Hello! We are in zone 7b and we know what grows well here, but we are not experts on zone 6. The best way to find out what grows well in your area is to visit your local botanic garden or arboretum, or contact your local agricultural extension agent. Happy gardening!
Dr. McMillan is a treasure and I am so glad he is now at JLBG.
Learned so much. Thanks 😊
I'm no expert but I have moved many things while they've been actively growing including roses, without causing them to go into shock. What I do number one, is wait until rain is expected for at least two days in a row. For roses, I do prune but for some like boxwood I don't prune at all. Next I take a hose to the shrub and absolutely flood the area around the roots until it's pure muck. You will need a good pair of boots for this. I do not turn the water off, but keep it at a slow trickle once it's fully flooded. Now I just pull and pull until the roots come out of the ground fully attached to the plant. If you tear the roots, they will shock so just make sure they have no dry earth to anchor into before starting to pull. I don't think this will work with older trees but it works great with shrubs. I first discovered this method because I accidentally left the hose running and so the plant just came out intact. I didn't trim the roots back at all and just replanted. Those boxwoods and many plants since, have had no trouble with this method. Sometimes the plant won't put on any new growth for a couple of weeks, but they don't shock either. One more thing, only do this when temperature is under 90 degrees for at least a week and keep on watering for at least a week when it's not raining.
Fascinating, thank you for sharing!
I think I have too many rocks in the soil to Make this work. But it's interesting
What a great subject to speak about. Thank you for that. We’re the last to get plants from northern growers in my mind because I live on the Gulf Coast. My plants are immediately stressed after planting due to extreme heat and humidity and probably I lose way too
Many that way. I need a cool area to keep them ideally until late fall to plant but that’s practically impossible. Of course I try to do planting what I can in the fall but selection is bad.
We are sorry to hear you are loosing so many plants. We always recommend visiting a local botanical garden to see what plants thrive in your area. You could also try shading your plants to help with the stress.
Do you know if there are any camellias that are less attractive to deer and that would survive in zone 6?
Hello! We are in zone 7b and we know what grows well here, but we are not experts on zone 6. The best way to find out what grows well in your area is to visit your local botanic garden or arboretum, or contact your local agricultural extension agent. Happy gardening!
@@Plantdelights ok. Can you at least tell me if deer tend to eat camellias? If they do, it’s not even worth me trying them.
what kind of bamboo is that at 13 min? clumping?
Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr' www.plantdelights.com/products/bambusa-multiplex-alphonse-karr
what is the weeping plant beside the dead cycad at 23:46?
Mahonia x savilliana 'UnSavillized.' The cycad is not dead, just winter damage on the foliage.
@@Plantdelights is it a dioon edule?