Moving Gunnera Manicata

Taking advice from a horticultural expert I decided this week was as good as any to relocate my manicata which needed more room.
The new site had a deep hole dug which is part lined with plastic to retain water about three feet down.Two of us moved the large root ball and a couple of hundredweight of soil on a wheelbarrow.It's been watered in and surrounded by good quality soil...covered in straw and styrene against any coming frosts.

I'll let anyone interested know in a few weeks if the move has been successful.

 

Ive left a small division in a plastic pot over winter outside and that was fine so i think yours should settle in fine

 

Good to hear...If one can survive frosty Alfreton there's hope for us all

 

In no time at all it will look like this

 

It's taken well...got a cover on one side in case of frosts.I think this year it will be a big 'un.

 

All doubts gone now....a successful move and the plant well on it's way with the aid of loads of chicken manure.

 

It's looking good Raebhoop!

 

Tough plants. I took a cutting from mine by using a machete on it and its worked out fine