moving plants that are grounded

[ontbud08]

hello everyone today i was going to go and water my babies when i spotted two people headed right for them i was wondering if i wound be able to carefully move them there is 11 budding beauties and that would be alot of work for nothing please give me an answer what would the best way to do it

 

[Melissa]

i have no idea ,,,maybe dig them up very carefully ,,sorry i cannot answer but it moved it back to the top ,,,,or try posting in sick plants and problems
:goodluck :48:

 

[Aurora_Indicas_Dad]

this doesnt sound good at all.are they at a place where people walk,or was it obvious where they were going.since youd rather risk getting them than having them stolen.id say just dig them up and get them moved.this will almost definitly shock the plants.and/or decrease your harvest.but whats better,a little less bud..or no bud at all.are you growing on someone elses property or something?

 

[Pothead420]

just make sure when you dig em up you dig out as much as you can carry dirts heavy but the bigger the root ball is when you dig it up the better it will still prob get shocked but not that bad if your careful and like Aurora said better some then none:hubba:

 

[Aurora_Indicas_Dad]

yea,do as pothead said,you could even put the root balls in plastic trashbags.the glad drawstrings would be perfect,this'll also give you handles to hold onto.its gonna be alot of work.but nothing comes without a little time and effort.

 

[That crazy vancouver guy]

this is why my outdoor is in pots

 

[PUFF MONKEY]

i have successfully moved many earthbound plants...dig deep so as not to break the main root.pull gently. you'll feel the little roots break as you do so have your pots ready ,half filled with soil and and water ASAP to reduce shock...your plants prolly will become very weak at first, tending to lean or even bend over..this happens..within a day or two the stalks should be strong again and normal growth should resume in about a week

 

[growdammit]

Having worked most of my life in the plant industry, I would recommend digging as large as possible around the plant and deep as possible. work your shovel completely around each plant cutting a nice circle WITHOUT prying upwards until the circle is cut. Do not dig a plant that is too wet nor too dry. I would secure the foliage with a garbage bag and try not to damage as much as possible.

Water plant into its new hole or pot asap and I use a root stimulator to encourage new growth. However, I agree with crazy Vancouver guy and grow all my outdoor plants in pots or buckets which I bury but can be easily pulled and moved when necessairy.

Good luck