Replanting a messy border

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philskin

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Replanting a messy border
« on: August 08, 2010, 12:00 »
The wife wants to revamp the borders in the front garden, some things are growing in the wrong place, evening primroses self-seeded everywhere and taken over, some things she's planted never appeared, just needs a good overhaul and replanting logically, can she save some perennials to pots and replant later? where should she start and how should she go about it? Thanks, Phil.
If the early bird gets the worm how come the 2nd mouse to the trap gets the cheese ??

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granjan

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Re: Replanting a messy border
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2010, 12:19 »
Ideally, next month would be better for doing that but, having said that, I'm always digging things up if they're in the wrong place or just not striving.  The best way to do it is to make sure the plants are well watered, preferably the previous day, and to keep as much soil round the roots as possible.  Keep the pots out of the full sun for a week or two until they get settled or you're ready to replant and never let them dry out.

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Goosegirl

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Re: Replanting a messy border
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2010, 16:46 »
Yes- replant as you wish - best time is autumn for perennials as the soil is still warm enough to help them root but the sap is slowing down.
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Re: Replanting a messy border
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2010, 19:58 »
or if you dont have enough space take cuttings!
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Re: Replanting a messy border
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2010, 20:13 »
yes, lift and replant in the autumn
You can keep them for a good while in placcie carier bags as long as you lift with soil and keep them wet, gives you time to sort out the trouble makers ;)
Oh.......and remember to cut the dead flowers off of the evening primroses in future  :lol:


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