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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Mimi on December 22, 2004, 10:05:12
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I have a fatsia japonica that I want to move. Its been planted for about 2 years and is approx 4 1/2 foot high.. when is the best time to make the move ???
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You might be better seeing if there are any suckers and potting those on in the spring. Failing that, make sure you can get a good rootball and move it in april. It is only a small one yet as they can get to 15' in a sheltered courtyard.
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The best time to lift a Fatsia would be from March to April, before it start growing again OR at the end of the summer, September-October, when the soil is still warm and growth is slowing down.
Take cuttings in September, too late now, about 5 inches and put in coldframe.
Dig a hole in advance, plant in, soil and compost and a lot of water. Reduce some of the leaves (reduce water loss)
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And keep a lot of soil round the roots. Good luck
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Thanks for the info... When we started with the garden just over 2 years ago, I planned the border but tended to plant things a bit tooooooo close together. So now poor Fatsia is swamped by a thug of a lavateria and isnt too happy.
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