Yes.
Start with one.
Figure out how big the root ball is and either dig a trench and fill with the plant and miracle grow soil as an amendment, or dig a hole bigger than the root ball, fill with soil and miracle grow soil as an amendment.
I am not a pro landscaper, but I did do this at my house a long time ago.
I went plant by plant, hole by hole, not a trench. I used stakes to hold in place until the roots took hold, used the soil from the holes to fill in where I took the plants from.
his_dark_magician
Definitely probably. I’d say check to see if the new location has similar soil and there isn’t anything under the grass already. I’d make sure to dig extra deep and line with compost / new soil. Transplant at the start of autumn so they can hibernate in their new home or transplant them in early spring after the risk of frost has passed. Good luck!
OliverLacon
I’d probably transplant them in the winter whilst dormant, otherwise, as those above say regarding soil
annyshell
We did a much much larger series of boxwoods a few months ago and they’re doing fine. They were 4x as big as yours are.
Bad-Briar
I suppose so. You should be able to transplant most plants. Older ones won’t like it as much as younger plants because of the roots. You might lose one or more if they sustain too much root damage.
Consider just getting new ones.
Not sure where you live – pick a time to transplant when new foliage has hardened and matured, when it isn’t real hot (avoid heat stress) and, if you can, pick a time when they are dormant.
As to the fence line, prepare the area beforehand. You might even create a border around the area before, dig the holes, then just drop them in. You could leave space for mulching. (Having grass grow up to the base of the plant might make for a messy look.)
Shatophiliac
Is it possible? Yes, I have done it myself with very good success. The larger the shrub though, the harder it is to do.
Personally, I’d probably leave them and plant something new in the new spot, because at this size they will be a big pain in the ass to move. I don’t think it’s really worth it in this situation, but it can be done for sure.
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Yes.
Start with one.
Figure out how big the root ball is and either dig a trench and fill with the plant and miracle grow soil as an amendment, or dig a hole bigger than the root ball, fill with soil and miracle grow soil as an amendment.
I am not a pro landscaper, but I did do this at my house a long time ago.
I went plant by plant, hole by hole, not a trench. I used stakes to hold in place until the roots took hold, used the soil from the holes to fill in where I took the plants from.
Definitely probably. I’d say check to see if the new location has similar soil and there isn’t anything under the grass already. I’d make sure to dig extra deep and line with compost / new soil. Transplant at the start of autumn so they can hibernate in their new home or transplant them in early spring after the risk of frost has passed. Good luck!
I’d probably transplant them in the winter whilst dormant, otherwise, as those above say regarding soil
We did a much much larger series of boxwoods a few months ago and they’re doing fine. They were 4x as big as yours are.
I suppose so. You should be able to transplant most plants. Older ones won’t like it as much as younger plants because of the roots. You might lose one or more if they sustain too much root damage.
Consider just getting new ones.
Not sure where you live – pick a time to transplant when new foliage has hardened and matured, when it isn’t real hot (avoid heat stress) and, if you can, pick a time when they are dormant.
As to the fence line, prepare the area beforehand. You might even create a border around the area before, dig the holes, then just drop them in. You could leave space for mulching. (Having grass grow up to the base of the plant might make for a messy look.)
Is it possible? Yes, I have done it myself with very good success. The larger the shrub though, the harder it is to do.
Personally, I’d probably leave them and plant something new in the new spot, because at this size they will be a big pain in the ass to move. I don’t think it’s really worth it in this situation, but it can be done for sure.