We are often given plants from Justin's clients that are on the verge of going downhill that they no longer want or maybe there are too many of and the client wants the bed thinned out.
This week, we were the lucky recipients of these gorgeous Elephant Ears. Although late July in North Carolina (ZONE 7B) is not ideal for transplanting, we were not about to turn down these beauties.
We are building what we call "the tropical bed" and these are going to be the perfect addition to that space.
Here is what we did:
We had to remove a few Elephant Ears where the bulbs were cut in half or gone all together.
We dug 3 holes, each about the size of a milk jug. Our yard is mostly clay so we needed to add lots of nutrients to the soil to help these plants get the best start they can.
Here is our soil recipe:
Once we mixed our red clay soil with the amendment we then planted the bulbs closer to the surface because they do not want to be too deep in the soil.
Be sure to water, water, water. Summer heat will just ruin a transplant but with healthy soil and consistent watering, it can be done.
We let them stay long for a day or two and quickly trimmed them down to give them the best chance of showing off next year. Enjoy!
How long did this project take: 45 min - 1 hour
What tools did we use: wheel barrel, spade, bucket, pruning shears
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