Can you move lavender?

[fruit&vegvirgin]

I've got about 6 lavender plants in a big pot, which I now want to use for something else. is it worth moving the lavenders (they must be about 3 years old) and will they transplant, or is it the compost bin for them? thanks.

[Squirrel]

I successfully moved my five year old lavender plants that were in the ground last October and they have all got away ok. I would imagine that as yours are in pots as long as you soak the bottom of the hole you are going to plant into they will be fine - of course, you have nothing to lose, if it doesn't work then put them into the compost! Dont forget to trim them lightly after they have flowered!

[fruit&vegvirgin]

great, thanks for that - I was wondering if it was worth bothering, but as you say, nothing to lose!

[SueA]

Lavenders don't really like being moved but if the plants are not too big they should be O.K. You could always try it & also take some cuttings off them to try & root if you like the plants & don't want to lose them.

[eskymo]

I had 5 plants in one large pot and I took them out of the pot, soaked the root ball for ages and then was able to loosen the roots a little and divide the plants. I then planted them around the garden, but a little deeper than they were in the pots as they were slightly woody. They all surviced fine, but for some reason got munched by snails or slugs or something and I had to cover them with bottle cloches and they've put on a spurt of growth now and are doing well.

So bite the bullet and go for it...I think they'll be fine!

[bramble]

Take some cuttings as well as moving them F&VV, that way if they don't survive you will have some cuttings to replace them. Lavander cuttings take quite easily from soft wood. Go for it.