I would like to move these from the back garden to the allotment to make room for more flowers. When is the best time to do this?
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Unfortunately - autumn! I am in pretty much the same position. My rhubarb patch is huge so I need to split it and I have 4 gooseberry bushes to move as well. Trouble is they are all in full production and would not take kindly to me annoying them at this stage while they are so busy!
ETA - you could just about get away with it WW if they had only recently been planted - like in the last few months.Last edited by Jeanied; 24-04-2010, 05:07 PM.Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?
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You might get away with doing it now, but don't expect a crop this year. Prepare the new site, dig the plants up with as big a rootball as you can, and put them straight into their new home. Water in really well, and make sure they don't go short of water in the next few months,
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Originally posted by Jeanied View PostUnfortunately - autumn!
ETA - you could just about get away with it WW if they had only recently been planted - like in the last few months.
No, they went in 2008, got a good crop off them last year though.
Originally posted by rustylady View PostYou might get away with doing it now, but don't expect a crop this year.
Time is not an issue so I can leave it till later in the year.
Thanks, guys
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Originally posted by weekendwellies View PostI can wait till I have had the crop, no worries. I love me rhubarb crumble and gooseberry tarts.
Gooseberry, just dig up and plant in the new location in the Autumn. Autumn is also a good time to take cuttings.
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