Adding a new plant...

[VermontVeggies]

Heyall, a friend just gave me a 3 foot tall, beautiful and healthy plant. I know the root system must be massive. It's currently in his garden, but it needs to be moved because his parents are moving back to the US. I need to safely dig it up and somehow transport it to my house. I have a car but digging it it up is the problem.

Should I just put it in a 5 gallon bucket or something? How deep and wide should i dig when transplanting it, so I don't hurt the roots? And could I just put the whole 5 gallon bucket on the ground, or do i need to dig a new hole and put the plant into that at it's new location?

Thanks in advance,
VV :rastasmoke:

VermontVeggies Reviewed by VermontVeggies on 07-01-2010. Adding a new plant... Heyall, a friend just gave me a 3 foot tall, beautiful and healthy plant. I know the root system must be massive. It's currently in his garden, but it needs to be moved because his parents are moving back to the US. I need to safely dig it up and somehow transport it to my house. I have a car but digging it it up is the problem. Should I just put it in a 5 gallon bucket or something? How deep and wide should i dig when transplanting it, so I don't hurt the roots? And could I just put Rating: 5

[LetsSeeYa]

Heyall, a friend just gave me a 3 foot tall, beautiful and healthy plant. I know the root system must be massive. It's currently in his garden, but it needs to be moved because his parents are moving back to the US. I need to safely dig it up and somehow transport it to my house. I have a car but digging it it up is the problem.

Should I just put it in a 5 gallon bucket or something? How deep and wide should i dig when transplanting it, so I don't hurt the roots? And could I just put the whole 5 gallon bucket on the ground, or do i need to dig a new hole and put the plant into that at it's new location?

Thanks in advance,
VV :rastasmoke:

Id did deep and far around. But id put it in the ground cuz my 3' plant got root bound in my 5 gal and had to put it in the ground. And just put it in a bag, burlap if ya got one, then put it in your trunk, she will be fine after a few days in the ground.

If you can just get most roots your fine as it will perk up:thumbsup:


New hole for sure, just look at the plants roots and bury it deep as roots will shoot from the bottom of the stalk.



:rasta: