Getting the “Dirt” on Relocating House Plants
Tips for a triumphant transplant
If you re anything like me, the first moment you walk into your new home you ll be eyeing its corners and shelves for the ideal places for your family of plants. In fact, I ve just moved into my new home in Lyons, and last night I lay on the floor on a bunch of pillows (I don t have the furniture in yet), and envisioned where to put my green buddies. I ll hang the vine in the southeast corner, and the Christmas cactus right below it on the small, oak table, right next to the amethyst geode, I thought.
And this morning when I got up, the sun was shining in the
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In regards to my indoor plants, Ganian says, Put yourself in the pot. Plants are like people; they don t like to move.
When moving them from one house to another, their entire orientation is going to be different. Try to find places for them as quickly as possible and that they are most familiar with (i.e. if
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According to ehow.com, plants should be watered the day before the move. Also, prevent the dirt from shaking out of the pot during the move by padding it down with damp newspaper. Then, roll the plants into a tight cone of newspaper and pack them tightly together in the car. Upon reaching the new abode, get them in place as soon as possible
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And although I shouldn t really move my irises right now because it s early spring, he says I may get away with it because the ground hasn t yet thawed out in Estes Park, which is at an elevation of around 7,500 feet.
Take about a foot of dirt with them, he adds. They are temperature sensitive. When the ground warms up, the root system takes hold. They may not bloom this
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When transplanting outdoor plants, Gainan recommends putting them in a sheet of burlap.
Take as much soil as you can, and pop that whole plant out of the ground, he says. Plant them in the new location as soon as possible, the same day if you can. Other helpful tips include using something like Vitamin B1 Plant Starter to help reestablish the roots in the soil. The folks at moving.about.com also suggest keeping an eye on them for the short term.
Observe any garden plants that you plant at your new home. Difference in soil, climate, and air quality will have an effect on their health. Keep a
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