When do I move large bushes?
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Trudie
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I live in zone 8 & wonder when to move large bushes & medium sized trees from front to back yards
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You should transplant most plants before the first frost at the end of the growing season or after the last frost at the beginning of a new one. Zone 8 has a long one so you have a lot of opportunity time wise.
Once the weather cools a little since you are in Zone 8. Dig a big enough hole to take the transplant and to be able to drop some compost into the bottom of the hole. Fill the hole up with water, let it drain and then plant your shrubs and trees. Keep well watered. You may have to put braces on your trees to hold them straight for a while.
Find out your frost dates here:
https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
when it is cold outside and the bushes are dormant, but the ground is not frozen.