Perennials: Gaura questions, 0 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Any mature plant like Gaura or Lupine, which do have deep tap roots, are better removed young. I have moved Lupine when it's really past the time to do so with luck.

I'd drench the soil several times over a few hours and then use a deep shovel, like a poaching shovel if you have one, and remove the baby, point the shovel straight down, not at an angle. Chances are the root is very narrow but you don't want to break it. You may remove a lot of soil with it but can replace the soil when you retrieve the plant.

At least now you have the timing and know you should look for developing babies in May and June so you can get them when it's easiest.

Good luck and let us know how it worked for you. Yours is beautiful.

Just a few of the 159 lupine babies I transplanted this spring.