Moving plants during frost

I've been working as a gardener this past spring-summer-autumn, so I've had no time to spend on my own garden. Therefore, I'm about as behind as a rhino's bottom. What do we think of moving things while there's a hoar frost mooching about the place? I intend to make new holes, lift things, and splat them straight in with some lovely poo (not mine), so they won't really feel a thing. Right? Er, right? Guys? They'll be ok, won't they?

 

I'm adding really well rotted, heat treated farmyard manure and mixing it well with the soil in each hole, so it shouldn't be too strong. The ground has a surface frost in the morning which disappears later, which is when I'm doing things. It isn't at all deep or solid frozen yet.

 

I would wait until the spring personally. If the winter remains like this it would be ok, but who knows what is coming our way.

 

If you really must move them now, give the roots a 2-3"/7 cm thick mulch for at least 18" /45cm diameter all round. That will protect them from most frosts. I wouldn't risk evergreens though, unless you can give them wind protection all winter.....

 

I've decided to call it quits. It seems silly to risk things. So, hopefully I'll be able to catch up in the springtime (though I doubt it, as I'll be gardening for everyone else). Feel a bit desperate about it all.

 

Oh there, there, there You'll get it done, don't worry! You've got Sundays Been there, done that for 13 years.....