HELP PLEASE

Last year I planted and wildflower garden and it was great this year some of the plants were washed to the bottom of my slop and are growing in an area unwanted. How Do I safely move them with minimial damage., I have poppy, columbine, sierian wall flower, Gaillaria, blackeye susan and coreopsis, Please help or My husband will be weed eatting my babies.

I tried moving just a few of them up they went limp and are now laying on the ground I wanted to cry. will they perk up or did I just kill them. Please help I really need to move around 6 more and I will be so sad if I kill them all.

Gently, of course, moving as much soil as possible. Water well in the new spot. If it is in a sunny spot, I sometimes set a chair, or something over it, or drape a pillow case over sticks, whatever, to keep it shaded for a couple days. Looks a bit funny, but seems to help. Also, just this year I've been using Superthrive when I transplant. I know some folks think it's snake oil, but it seems to be reducing the stress I see after the plants are moved (and, since you only use 1 drop per gal, it really is pretty cheap insurance.)

Don't worry too much about them wilting--it's normal for plants to go through transplant shock when you move them. Avianut gave you good suggestions on watering and shading them if it's sunny. As long as you dug up enough of their roots when you moved them and take those extra steps, they should adjust fine. And I'd agree on trying Superthrive too--I've seen lots of people swear by it for helping out with things that are newly transplanted. I've never seen anyone post anything that made me feel it has much value for established plants, but for new transplants enough people have had good experience with it that it's certainly worth trying.

I've also been know on perennials to remove some of the bigger leaves to reduce the amount of water they loose until the roots regrow. Plants wilt when they are transplanted because it is the little fine roots that supply the water.

Hi. If you have a willow tree near by make willow tea and give it to them when you water. Or make a thin, thin, honey tea. I use the willow and it seems to help my new plants.

What everyone has told you is all true. My experience with poppy has not been good, I think they have a tap root, and as with any plant that has a tap root if you don't get it all, it almost always dies. The tap root can be as long as the plant is tall. So one must follow the root down to get it all.

As for the others,,,,columbine, sierian wall flower, Gaillaria, blackeye susan and coreopsis, depending on size and age I have found it is a matter of chance. Dig and plant and keep an eye on them, else as with all things, where we have "live stock , we have dead stock",, this is the life.

Good luck.

Nancy.

I have never transplanted before so I didn't know. I Just started plant around my house Last season so I am learning. Thanks so much.