{"id":361,"date":"2020-12-16T23:51:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T04:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=361"},"modified":"2021-09-26T15:09:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T19:09:51","slug":"how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move a Shrub (Without Killing It)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever had a shrub or bush that just wasn\u2019t cutting it in its current location?\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s not getting enough sunlight, or you want to use the space to plant new vegetation. Either way, you\u2019ll need to take care to move a shrub without killing it.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Shrubs, bushes, and other plants generally don\u2019t like to be uprooted and moved from one location to another. With that said, a little planning and preparation can make the process fairly painless \u2013 and won\u2019t lead to a sad-looking dead shrub!<\/p>\n<p>Successful transplanting a shrub depends on a number of different factors, including the species, time of year, how long it\u2019s left outside of the soil, and how healthy the plant is to begin with. Let\u2019s take a look at the best ways to move a move shrub without killing it in more detail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump To:<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65b9ff146a8e5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65b9ff146a8e5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it\/#Transplanting_a_Shrub_Without_Killing_It_%E2%80%93_Guide\" title=\"Transplanting a Shrub Without Killing It \u2013 Guide \">Transplanting a Shrub Without Killing It \u2013 Guide <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it\/#Step_1_Water_the_Shrub_Heavily\" title=\"Step 1: Water the Shrub Heavily\">Step 1: Water the Shrub Heavily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it\/#Step_2_Optional_Tie_up_Branches\" title=\"Step 2 (Optional): Tie up Branches\">Step 2 (Optional): Tie up Branches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it\/#Step_3_Dig_a_Drip_Line\" title=\"Step 3: Dig a Drip Line \">Step 3: Dig a Drip Line <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it\/#Step_4_Pry_the_Shrub_Free\" title=\"Step 4: Pry the Shrub Free\">Step 4: Pry the Shrub Free<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it\/#Step_5_Prep_and_Transport_Shrub\" title=\"Step 5: Prep and Transport Shrub\">Step 5: Prep and Transport Shrub<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-move-a-shrub-without-killing-it\/#Step_6_Replant_your_Shrub\" title=\"Step 6: Replant your Shrub \">Step 6: Replant your Shrub <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transplanting_a_Shrub_Without_Killing_It_%E2%80%93_Guide\"><\/span><strong>Transplanting a Shrub Without Killing It \u2013 Guide <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you start tearing up your yard or garden, you\u2019ll want to consider the odds of a successful transplant.<\/p>\n<p>If a plant is struggling in its current location or is encroaching on other nearby plants, then a move is pretty much inevitable. Younger plants tend to transplant much easier than well-established shrubs that have been growing for many years.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-368 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shrubs-planted-e1608180441208.jpg?resize=800%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fresh planted shrubs\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shrubs-planted-e1608180441208.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shrubs-planted-e1608180441208.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shrubs-planted-e1608180441208.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some freshly planted shrubs [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/100725723@N04\/9576417345\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source<\/a>].<\/figcaption><\/figure>Also, consider the time of year when planning out a transplant. The best time to move a shrub without killing it is in the early spring or fall. This provides a nice moderate temperature for the plant to acclimate to its new environment. Also, the root systems are less active at this time, so damaging them a little during transport won\u2019t result in disaster.<\/p>\n<p>So, what do you need to move your shrub?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tools &amp; Materials Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nupla-RP2L-Shovel-Hollow-Handle\/dp\/B004N8526C?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=homeimprovementscout-20&amp;linkId=00999bf444402f46b59dd65da8833867&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shovel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fiskars-Steel-D-handle-Square-Garden\/dp\/B000BX4SLS?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=homeimprovementscout-20&amp;linkId=6e093f693248500fcb3d0769962c28d9&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spade<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pot, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Marathon-Yard-Rover-Wheelbarrow-Garden\/dp\/B0721CX298?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=homeimprovementscout-20&amp;linkId=0d2e271a3bf122960aa1f2ddb3548ba3&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wheelbarrow<\/a>, or burlap sack (for transport)<\/li>\n<li>Garden hose<\/li>\n<li>Twine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Water_the_Shrub_Heavily\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Water the Shrub Heavily<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The night before you plan to dig up the shrub, you\u2019ll want to give it a thorough watering for several hours. This will give the plant plenty of water so it won\u2019t dry out during the moving process.<\/p>\n<p>Heavily watering the soil also makes the soil softer and easier to dig up. Watered plants are also easier to dig up without severing too many roots.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Optional_Tie_up_Branches\"><\/span><strong>Step 2 (Optional): Tie up Branches<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Depending on the type of shrub you\u2019re dealing with, you may want to tie up the low-hanging branches so they won\u2019t be damaged during the transport process.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also trim the lower branches back \u2013 which will help the plant conserve its energy for healing later on.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Dig_a_Drip_Line\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Dig a Drip Line <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A drip line is essentially a small trench dug around the base of the shrub. It allows you to loosen the root ball from the earth by <em>prying<\/em> it free, rather than digging the entire thing out.<\/p>\n<p>Use a hand trowel to dig at least a 6-inch deep trench around the perimeter. For larger shrubs, you may need to go down a foot or more. The diameter of the drip line should be about 2\/3 the diameter of the branch spread.<\/p>\n<p>As you dig you may encounter some roots that need to be cut \u2013 don\u2019t worry too much about these.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Pry_the_Shrub_Free\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Pry the Shrub Free<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now, use a large flat spade to pry the root ball free of the earth. You may need to sever some of the roots as you do this. Try to cut the roots straight across rather than jagged when possible.<\/p>\n<p>As you dig, try to keep the soil attached to the root ball in place. Removing it will expose the roots to the elements and can dry them out rapidly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Prep_and_Transport_Shrub\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Prep and Transport Shrub<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re just moving the shrub from one side of the yard to the other, then you won\u2019t need to do much prep. On the other hand, if you\u2019re throwing it in the back of a truck for a longer move, you\u2019ll want to use something to protect the roots and leaves from damage.<\/p>\n<p>One effective way to protect the root ball is by wrapping it in a tarp or burlap sack. You may also need to tie up the branches to protect them as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Replant_your_Shrub\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Replant your Shrub <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019ve got your new planting location dug up and ready, give it a thorough watering before transplanting. Then place your shrub inside the hole, fill it with soil until the root ball is completely covered, and give it another watering.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-370\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shrub-after-move.jpg?resize=800%2C513&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"shrub after transport\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shrub-after-move.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shrub-after-move.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shrub-after-move.jpg?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your shrub might look a little droopy after transplanting, but keep on watering and it should recover.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the days that follow make sure to water it regularly. Some or all of the leaves may fall off the shrub (depending on the species) after transplanting. This doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s dead or dying &#8211; it&#8217;s just in shock from being moved.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind it&#8217;s best to re-plant your shrub as soon as possible after digging it up. The longer it stays out of the ground \u2013 the lower the chances to move the shrub without killing it.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you don&#8217;t want to dig up and move the entire bush, but still want to propagate your existing plant. Check out my post on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-grow-rose-bush-from-cuttings\/\">grow rose bushes from cutting<\/a>s to learn more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If transplanting isn&#8217;t an option check out my post on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-clear-land-of-small-trees-and-brush\/\">clear land of shrubs and small trees<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50697352@N00\/50025851268\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever had a shrub or bush that just wasn\u2019t cutting it in its current location?\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s not getting enough sunlight, or you want to use the space to plant new vegetation. 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