Gardening and Horticulture - Transplanting barberry bushes
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diyrich
07-08-08, 07:30 PM
We transplanted two barberry bushes about six days ago.
They are about three feet high. We also used a mixture of Miracid in the holes of their new location.We are giving them a good watering twice daily. The soil here is very sandy and dries up pretty quick. We noticed today that the bushes are dropping a lot of little white(maybe tan) leaves. Any advice to keep these plants going, or is this a bad sign? Or do they just need time to root in their new home?
Thanks in advance,
Rich
They are about three feet high. We also used a mixture of Miracid in the holes of their new location.We are giving them a good watering twice daily. The soil here is very sandy and dries up pretty quick. We noticed today that the bushes are dropping a lot of little white(maybe tan) leaves. Any advice to keep these plants going, or is this a bad sign? Or do they just need time to root in their new home?
Thanks in advance,
Rich
Newt
07-10-08, 11:01 AM
Hi Rich,
It's best not to fertilize any newly transplanted trees or shrubs for at least 6 months after planting or transplanting. When you say you 'transplanted' them, I'm thinking you dug them from the ground and moved them. It's always best to water well a couple of days before you dig if your soil is dry or the temps are over 80*F to 85*F. They should be mulched and watered deeply. Watering twice a day sounds like too much water. It's best to water deeply and less often rather then shallowly and daily. Maybe this will help.
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1298/
http://www.mdvaden.com/watering.shtml
Newt
It's best not to fertilize any newly transplanted trees or shrubs for at least 6 months after planting or transplanting. When you say you 'transplanted' them, I'm thinking you dug them from the ground and moved them. It's always best to water well a couple of days before you dig if your soil is dry or the temps are over 80*F to 85*F. They should be mulched and watered deeply. Watering twice a day sounds like too much water. It's best to water deeply and less often rather then shallowly and daily. Maybe this will help.
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1298/
http://www.mdvaden.com/watering.shtml
Newt
diyrich
07-10-08, 07:20 PM
Thanks Newt,
We called a local nursery and they said barberry plants don't like to be transplanted in temps above 70 degrees. And yes we did move them from one location to another.
We were told they are in a state of shock right now, but not to give up on them just yet. They said all the leaves may fall off,but they could come right back in the spring.
So we will wait and see.
I guess there will never be any green thumbs on my hands.:(
Rich
We called a local nursery and they said barberry plants don't like to be transplanted in temps above 70 degrees. And yes we did move them from one location to another.
We were told they are in a state of shock right now, but not to give up on them just yet. They said all the leaves may fall off,but they could come right back in the spring.
So we will wait and see.
I guess there will never be any green thumbs on my hands.:(
Rich
Newt
07-10-08, 08:09 PM
You're very welcome. Actually, fall or late winter/early spring is the best time to transplant most shrubs. I just realized that when I answered your question before I mentioned the temps. Transplanting anything in summer is not a good idea. Just pay attention to their water needs until the ground freezes.
Newt
Newt