i need to plant up a new area where we have a new bed that has been created I have plenty of shrubs , grasses and perennials I can move from other areas to fill the space . my gut feeling is that I should wait another month or so before doing this . Any thoughts ?
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Hi jo - what is it that worries you - is it the size of the plants ?
If small - they should establish well enough just now. Bigger, more mature shrubs would benefit from a prune before moving to avoid stress, or moving when dormant, but it largely depends on what they are and your own conditions and climate. If you can give a little more info that will help with further advice
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My concern is that although we've had a cool wet summer so far will the plants be stressed being moved whilst still in the growing season. Some of the grasses need dividing, the Rheum is still flourishing and the sedums might be better left till they've finished flowering. What do you think .
Thanks for the reassuring advice.
I clearly have busy weekend ahead of me !
will move the grasses but leave off dividing till early spring.
Thanks again