Martin, Martin, Martin...Great video. The easy way you explained the hows and whys and when’s of relocating the shrub was great. You made it seem easy... Your video confirmed some of my concerns after I had to relocate two well established Boxwoods that were dug up during a sewer line replacement in my front yard. Thanks for sharing...would like to see how your shrub looks now. Thanks for the great video!
I’ve dug out many a shrub. But I never knew that I should snip cleanly the larger roots. This is timely advice as I will need to temporarily move some established shrubs prior to our house being fumigated. On that note, do you think I can wrap the root balls in burlap for the three days that the house will be under the tent or do I need to pot them?
Great video. Thanks for uploading. Is it safe to cut the thicker, deeply bedded roots, which can be difficult to dig out or will this harm the growth of the shrub in its new 'home'.
Yes you can cut some of the thicker roots as long as there are plenty of fibrous roots on the root ball. And of course wait until the shrub is dormant. Martin
Thanks for sharing.. I did not know that we can remove an established shrub to a new place. I have one leaning in the garden, Ribes sangiuneum, difficult to pronounce 😁. I will change its position next Autumn.
Usually to reduce the stems to prevent wind rock and to compensate for root damage when transplanting. It also will stimulate new growth in spring. Martin
Martin, Martin, Martin...Great video. The easy way you explained the hows and whys and when’s of relocating the shrub was great. You made it seem easy... Your video confirmed some of my concerns after I had to relocate two well established Boxwoods that were dug up during a sewer line replacement in my front yard. Thanks for sharing...would like to see how your shrub looks now. Thanks for the great video!
Thanks for watching, fresh videos every Thursday and a weekly podcast on Sundays, I will ask Martin if he has any recent pics! -Sean
Hi Martin & Jill love the video! The little shrub looks a lot better now lv Irene 😘 xx
Thanks Irene! Looking forward to seeing it flower 💠 :) -Sean
Hope you do a follow up to show us how its doing now
I’ve dug out many a shrub. But I never knew that I should snip cleanly the larger roots. This is timely advice as I will need to temporarily move some established shrubs prior to our house being fumigated. On that note, do you think I can wrap the root balls in burlap for the three days that the house will be under the tent or do I need to pot them?
Apologies, your question slipped through the net! Probably too late now but either burlap or pots would’ve been fine. Hope they moved well,
Thank you very much indeed!
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching -Sean
Nice job. It looked good in the end.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video. Thanks for uploading. Is it safe to cut the thicker, deeply bedded roots, which can be difficult to dig out or will this harm the growth of the shrub in its new 'home'.
Yes you can cut some of the thicker roots as long as there are plenty of fibrous roots on the root ball. And of course wait until the shrub is dormant. Martin
@@PotsTrowels Thank you!
Thanks for sharing.. I did not know that we can remove an established shrub to a new place. I have one leaning in the garden, Ribes sangiuneum, difficult to pronounce 😁. I will change its position next Autumn.
Good luck! Thanks for watching 🌱 -Sean
Thanks Martin. Do we need to add bonemeal and lime to the hole in the new location before transplanting the shrub?
Either bonemeal or blood fish & bone are ideal to mix in with the soil, but not usually lime unless it’s a lime loving plant.
Bonemeal is great. Lime depends on your soil and the type of shrub. Lime alkalizes. For evergreens I use Hollytone fertilizer which acidifies.
Hi Martin, is it the same process for moving a climbing rose?
Yes, although roses tend to have less fibrous roots, but even old plants move successfully.
Thank you : )
You're welcome! Thanks for watching 🌱 -Sean
Is there a specific reason you prune after transplanting?
Usually to reduce the stems to prevent wind rock and to compensate for root damage when transplanting. It also will stimulate new growth in spring. Martin
You should invest in a pair of boots er. (Wellingtons) it is painful to watch!
This comment gave us something to have a good chat about on the latest episode of the podcast (available on Sunday) thanks! - Sean
No watering in?
Hi, I didn’t water the shrub in as it was a deciduous shrub that I was moving in the autumn and the ground was very moist.
All the best, Martin