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Garden Gate:  Moving perennials--can I do it now?  |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 08:38:34 AM
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I have some things that have just taken off like crazy, and are overshadowing other things so I'd like to move them around.
Thing is, some are in bloom or just about to. Can I maneuver them around right now, or is it best to wait till autumn?
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 08:41:45 AM
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Yes! That's the great thing about perennials. If you get them moved or separated now they will have plenty of time to get their roots in the ground real good before winter. Some of the blooms will probably fall off but they may bloom back out after you get them moved. It just depends on what it is. Hope this helps! Tammy
http://afarmgirljourney.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl Sister #492
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. -Carl Bard |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 10:40:59 AM
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It sure does, thanks, Tammy! I keep looking at them, and then I think, "well, maybe I'll kill them?" but it's good to know they adapt to change well. I have some separating and moving to do, then!!!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 11:25:57 AM
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Jonni:
Glad you asked that question. I would like to more some of my perennials, too.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 12:03:44 PM
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This year has been so crazy around here, Marly--we've had so much rain, and last year, at the end of the season, I hit a couple of bargain bins at our local nursery and for .50 got these two really sickly looking yarrow plants and thought, "well, what the heck!?" And I planted them and OH MY GOODNESS!!!! They'r huge (about waist high, and I'm 5' 3") and gorgeous, but um, just in the wrong place!
I also wanted to split and move the highway tigerlily's down to the lower portion of our yard to start making that look more hospitable. Tomorrow's project!!!
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 12:10:46 PM
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Good luck Jonni. I'm always moving perennials. And yarrow... that stuff will take over. I've moved stuff right up to November 7th around here!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 12:38:40 PM
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It surely does, Dawn. It's tri-colored and sooo pretty, though. It reminds me of fruitloops! But, it's on the front walkway, and with the heavy rains we've had, has taken a pretty good beating so it's getting walked on. I think moving it back towards the physical porch is a much better solution.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 1:07:26 PM
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I move my perennials around down here to. I have a question for anyone! About a month ago I planted some plants that I bought at a nursery. There called Doubaled Angel trumpants I have some purple and white and yellow and orange. There just starting to bloom. I was wondering how fast if at all they multiply. Any ideas?
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1682 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 7:09:58 PM
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MaryBeth, Oh my gosh, thanks for the warning. I saw a picture of them and wanted it. Thinking back to the pic it was in a large container and kind of like a tree. Thanks alot. It's so great to talk to other people who can give you some of their knowledge.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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