 | Sometimes plants need to be moved and transplanted, and winter is the best time to do this for most plants, with the exception of bulbs.
Over the coldest months when most plants are not actively growing their metabolism slows right down, which means there is less chance of transplant shock when moving.
 | When transplanting dig out the plant, taking as much of the root as possible. |
| Once planted in the new location, water in well with Seasol – a seaweed based plant tonic which reduces transplant shock. |
| Not all plants transplant well - rosemary and lavender do not transplant well, and nor do plants with a long tap root such as cabbage trees - as soon as the tap root is cut, the plant generally dies. |
| Citrus, blueberries, cranberries, feijoa, raspberries, dwarf apples, peaches and apricots will readily transplant before the plants get too established (or are less than 1 metre tall). |
| Taller shrubs like camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas can be moved up until they are approximately 1 – 1.5 metres tall as they have a shallow root systems. |
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