Blue Flax (can established seedlings be moved)

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jm167 London, ON(Zone 6b) Jun 25, 2015

Can blue flax seedlings which were directly sowed a month ago be moved to another part of the garden? They are about 1.5-2 inches tall now.

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) Jun 25, 2015

Yes, just dig deep, as they develop a long tap root even when young, and then be sure to keep them well watered.

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Pistil Lake Stevens, WA(Zone 8a) Jun 26, 2015

I tried it on a few plants in the fall, when they were much bigger. I did not dig deep enough-I broke the tap root and they did not survive. At this point it should not be so hard.

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) Jun 26, 2015

I've moved younger (not old, mature) plants successfully. One just has to be careful.

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jm167 London, ON(Zone 6b) Jun 29, 2015

Moved my 2-month old seedlings 4 days ago, they seem to be doing just fine!

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) Jun 29, 2015

Good to hear.

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