Transplanting

From time to time, some plants should or must be transplanted, moved or repotted. There can be various reasons for this:

Plants that were overwintered indoors start sprouting again as soon as it gets warmer. That is the right time to bring them out of winter storage and move them into fresh soil. This is also a good opportunity to choose a larger pot and cut the plant back. It will then sprout vigorously again and have more strength for the new growing season.

If shrubs or trees are to be given a new spot, the dormant season is most favourable, so from late autumn to spring, when the plants have no leaves. For frost-sensitive plants it is better to choose spring, so that they have enough time to root in before winter. For all others, autumn is recommended, as the plants then have more time to build up sufficient new root mass by summer.
The more root mass a plant loses in the process, the more leaf mass must be removed to reduce transpiration. As a rule of thumb, cut back by at least one third.

In March, bulbs can be moved if desired for design reasons. Simply dig them up with enough soil and replant them straight away in their new spot. It is best to choose overcast, moist weather for this task.