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mindyk37 Poland, IN Mar 13, 2012

Last yr I planted seeds, they grew into tiny clumps. The clumps survived the winter, and in the past few wks have doubled in size. None grew on one end of the border. Is it safe to move a few clumps to the empty end of the border, and if so, when should I do that?

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) Mar 16, 2012

Best to do it early before the plant starts putting on growth. Canterbury Bells are biennials, so your plants will die at the end of this season but will drop seed this year, and bloom the year after next, just so you know.

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Mar 16, 2012

I agree with altagardener about the plants being Biennials, and the best time to move, thin out or transplant all these and any other border plants is as soon as all chances of frost has past, if you move the little plants and the newly disturbed soil gets frosted or even frozen, your plants will not survive, add a tiny little amount of feed to the soil around the planting holes to give them a good boost.
Good luck. Weenel.

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mindyk37 Poland, IN Mar 19, 2012

Thank you both! I'm glad to know they'll give seed this Fall, I hadn't thought of that! I knew to plant new seed this Spring to have blooms next year, but now it's nice knowing I won't have to buy seed after this year. I did move the little clumps, it's been 70/80 degrees here; we're pretty sure winter is done (which is just weird) but I'll take it! They seem to be fine:)

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