Transplanting junipers problem / question

[Kurt Gavin]

I've got to transplant a few junipers. They were one gallon plants that I put in last year. Any suggestions for maximizing the chance for having these things survive the process will be appreciated. I'm in a semi-arid area.

Thanks

[riverbirch]

Just be sure to dig out as much of the rootball as possible and water thoroughly when you plant them again. It shouldn't be much of a problem since they were just planted last year, if fact, depending on when you planted them (early in the season or late), they may just pop out of the ground.

[dr-solo]

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[Kay Lancaster]

Dig the new holes first. If you have clay soil, be especially wary of shovel- polishing the holes. Soak well after digging. Dig the plants up one at a time, attempting to get the whole rootball. Do not lift by the stem or branches... get a sling under if you can't do a direct lift of the rootball with your hands. Transplant to a new hole, backfill, and treat as a new transplant this year (watering, etc.). It can be helpful to orient the plants in the same orientation they were previously (northside to northside, etc.)

Kay