I’d like to move some plants around in my garden. Is it too late in the year?

[ladybirdm]

Hey,
I’d like to move some plants around in my garden. Is it too late in the year? My perenials and roses never really thrive, so I’d like to lift them and dig in loads of well rotten manure. Do you think it’s too late as they might not get established before the bad weather?
I’ve lots of bulbs I’d like to plant at the same time....

Any thought would be appriciated

Xxx

I was just about to do the same and presumed it was the ideal time. So I will await others answers :)

Me three! Autumn is a good time to move summer flowering plants, although I’d leave the rose until late winter, when not actively growing. Spring flowering things may do a bit better if moved in summer, but they should still have a fighting chance if done now. Most things survive if they’re kept well-watered after moving.

When I caught the garden bug, I remember reading about the 'container revolution' - an older writer recalling the days before most plants were raised in pots and could therefore be planted nearly any time. Before that, most stuff was grown in the ground and lifted for sale in the autumn. It was sold 'bare-rooted' so you had to get it in quick

Which is a very long-winded way of saying it's a great time for moving and dividing stuff The ground is nice and workable (you won't break your back ), the weather is cooler (you won't get heatstroke ), and the plants can settle in nicely ready to get away in the spring.

I have some plants that have been in pots for about 6-10 years. I'd like to plant them in the garden now I've settled into a new house. The plants look quite ill as they've obviously outgrown the pots one may be dead

So, it's a job I can do this weekend? What else apart from dig a big hole, do I need to do? I am a complete novice and even have someone cut the grass! TBf it's a big garden....

It’s the right time to be planting container grown plants, because the soil is warm from the summer. You can also divide perennials to plant elsewhere.

user what are you waiting for??

Yes - big hole, and any organic matter you can add will help. Water the hole - don't stint. Tease out the roots of the plants as much as you can and plant. Given the awful drought, I'd give them another good soaking if you can manage it.

With a bit of TLC, your plants should be OK.

Thank you!