Best time to move plants

The previous owner had lots of areas of plants sectioned off. While I love everything I want to make an area for a table. I want to move the plants from one area (unfotunately it's the area with the most plants) to other areas. When is the best time to do this spring or fall?

Message edited 4/30/2007 10:42:39 AM.

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It really depends on the plant I think. Do you know what they are, or can you post a picture? That would really help.

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2 of them are rose plants...the rest I'm not sure at all

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http://www.doityourself.com/stry/transplantroses

"The best time to transplant roses is when they are dormant - not actively growing - such as in the winter, at either the end of October or the beginning of November. Many rosarians have transplanted roses at any given time of year, though perhaps not in December or January. If you transplant in the early to mid-spring, the rose bush is still practically dormant and you therefore shock the plant less than at any other time. You also have the advantage of being able to prune correctly and inspect for obvious diseases, such as crown gall, root gall or canker. Furthermore, you will have gradually warming weather ahead of you and the growing season for regeneration of the bush."


Take a look at them, see if there are any new stems or leaves. If not, it looks like you can do it now.

That link gives you detailed instructions on how to do it.

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Great - thanks