I have to move three beautiful gardenias, they are very healthy and give an abundance of flowers. Any suggest

I live in GA
I have to move three beautiful gardenias, they are very healthy and give an abundance of flowers. Any suggest
Do wait till temps are cooler and never replant gardenias when they are blooming, after transplanting add fertilizer and water good, treat carefully.
Reply:You don't specify any sizes on the gardenias to be moved. Gardenias have very shallow root systems. to move dig around the bush at the drip line straight down with the shovel and sever the roots all the way around the shrub. Leave them for several weeks to recover from the root pruning. Water and take care to not let them dry out. By root pruning each gardenia the shrub is better acclimated to the move by allowing it to recover slowly before the shrub is dug up from the bottom. This will prevent it from going into transplant shock. After three to four weeks then dig a hole for each shrub and soak the holes with water thoroughly. Preparing the new homes first will help lessen shock for the plants. Add the plant to the new homes taking care to not overfill the hole and tamp out any air pockets. Form a saucer around each plant to hold water. The best time to transplant these shrubs is on a cool cloudy day. If the temps are too hot wait until fall. Easy as pie. Do not fertilize until the plant has been established in it's new home.
Reply:move them when not in bloom so that way it can sellte in. also add plant food when it gets to its new place
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