STEPS TO TRANSPLANT AND GIFT EXTRA SEDUM

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ OCHROLEUCUM SEDUM PLANT

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Learn how to easily transplant your cramped Sedum into a larger pot so it has the space to grow strong in this simple, step-by-step guide!

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INTRODUCTION

Do your Sedum, also known as Stonecrop, look like my ‘Red Wiggle’ Sedum plant shown in the photo above?

If so, it’s likely time to give your plant more room to thrive!

In this DIY guide, you’ll learn how to successfully transplant your Sedum into new pots, ensuring they have the space they need to grow big and strong.

Follow the steps below, and get ready to see your Sedum flourish!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

SEDUM PLANT
POTTING SOIL
POT
GRAVEL
NAME TAG
PLASTIC TARP OR PROTECTIVE PAPER (OPTIONAL)
DISPOSABLE GLOVES (OPTIONAL)
WATERING CAN

SUPPLY LIST FOR GIFTING

PAPER
CARDSTOCK
CARDBOARD
HOLE PUNCH TOOL
FABRIC
RECYCLED WRAPPING PAPER
PAPER BAGS
TIN FOIL
RIBBON
STRING
TWINE
JUTE CORD
RECYCLED MATERIAL CUT INTO STRIPS

WHAT WE’LL COVER

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INTRODUCTION
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
SUPPLY LIST FOR GIFTING
WHAT WE’LL COVER
STEP ONE: WHY TO PREP YOUR TRANSPLANTING AREA (Optional)
STEP TWO: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR SEDUM FOR TRANSPLANT
STEP THREE: HOW TO REMOVE SEDUM PLANTS
STEP FOUR: HOW TO CHECK ROOTS
STEP FIVE: HOW TO PLACE SEDUM IN POT
STEP SIX: HOW TO WATER SEDUM
STEP SEVEN: HOW TO DRAIN YOUR POT
STEP EIGHT: ADD GARDEN TAG FOR FUTURE IDENTIFICATION
STEP NINE: PUT TRANSPLANTED SEDUM IN THE SUN
DIRECTIONS FOR GIFTING YOUR SEDUM
STEP TEN: PREPARE POT FOR GIFTING
STEP ELEVEN: MAKE A GIFT TAG AND ATTACH TO POT
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
CONCLUSION
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
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‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM WAITING TO BE TRANSPLANTED

STEP ONE: WHY TO PREP YOUR TRANSPLANTING AREA (Optional)

AFTER YEARS OF TRANSPLANTING SUCCULENTS AND OTHER PLANTS, I’VE DISCOVERED THAT IT’S EASIER TO PROTECT YOUR WORK AREA WITH A TARP OR LAYERS OF NEWSPAPERS

HERE’S WHY THIS METHOD IS BENEFICIAL:

LESS MESS: BY USING A TARP OR NEWSPAPERS TO COVER YOUR WORK SURFACE, YOU PREVENT SOIL AND DEBRIS FROM SCATTERING, KEEPING YOUR WORKSPACE CLEAN AND MINIMIZING THE MESS.
EASY CLEANUP: WHEN YOU’RE DONE TRANSPLANTING, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS GATHER UP THE TARP OR NEWSPAPERS, ALONG WITH ANY DEBRIS, AND DISPOSE OF THEM.
THIS ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR EXTENSIVE CLEANING.
PREVENTS SOIL LOSS: EVERY BIT OF POTTING MIX IS VALUABLE DURING THE TRANSPLANTING PROCESS.
PROTECTING YOUR WORK AREA ENSURES THAT YOU DON’T LOSE ANY SOIL TO THE GROUND.
OF COURSE, THIS PART IS OPTIONAL BUT I HAD TO INCLUED IT BECAUSE IT WILL CUT DOWN YOUR CLEANUP TIME.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM

STEP TWO: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR SEDUM FOR TRANSPLANT

WHEN PURCHASING A PLANT FROM A GARDEN CENTER, LOOK AT YOUR PLANT CLOSELY TO SEE HOW MANY INDIVIDUAL PLANTS YOU CAN REMOVE.
IF YOUR PLANT LOOKS LIKE MY ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM THEN IT IS TIME TO TRANSPLANT AND A GREAT PLANT TO PURCHASE.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM BEING REMOVED

STEP THREE: HOW TO REMOVE SEDUM PLANTS

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WAYS HOW TO REMOVE YOUR SEDUM PLANTS FROM YOUR PARENT PLANT.
IF YOUR SEDUM IS UPROOTED AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO ABOVE REPRESNTED BY MY PLANT ‘RED WIGGLE’, YOU CAN GENTLY PULL EACH PLANT FROM THE MOTHER PLANT.
OR, YOU CAN ALSO TAKE A SCISSOR AND CLIP OFF EACH PLANT.
IF YOU DO THIS, MAKE SURE TO TRIM YOUR BABY PLANT CLOSEST TO THE MOTHER PLANT.
DO THIS TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ROOTS ON YOUR BABY PLANT.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM CUT WITH SISSORS AND SHOWING ROOTS

STEP FOUR: HOW TO CHECK FOR ROOTS

WHEN YOU REMOVE YOUR SEDUM PLANTS, CHECK YOUR BABY PLANT FOR ROOTS.
IF YOUR SEDUM CLIPPINGS DO NOT HAVE ANY ROOTS, DON’T WORRY JUST MAKE A HOLE AND COVER THE STEM WITH SOIL.
WITH TIME THEY WILL GROW ROOTS AND FORM A NEW PLANT.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM

STEP FIVE: HOW TO PLACE NEW SEDUM IN POT

DEPENDING ON HOW MANY NEW PLANTS YOU HAVE, YOU WILL NEED POTS AND SOIL FROM EACH BABY SEDUM PLANT.
I USED MY SAVED RECYCLED POTS FROM GARDEN CENTERS TO REPLANT MY BABY SEDUM PLANTS.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY POTS AND NEED TO PURCHASE SOME, HOW I DETERMINE THE SIZE OF THE POT NEEDED, IS ONE PLANT PER FOUR INCH GARDEN POT.
THIS SIZE USUALLY WORKS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS BEFORE YOU MAY NEED TO TRANSPLANT YOUR SEDUM PLANT AGAIN.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM BEING WATERED WITH WATERING CAN

STEP SIX: HOW TO WATER YOUR SEDUM

THIS PART IS IMPORTANT, ONCE YOU HAVE TRANSPLANTED YOUR BABY SEDUM INTO YOUR POTS, ALWAYS WATER YOUR BABY SEDUM.
YOU CAN DO THIS WITH A WATERING CAN.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM IN WET SOIL

STEP SEVEN: HOW TO WATER YOUR SEDUM

AFTER WATERING YOUR BABY SEDUM, LET YOUR SOIL DRAIN COMPLETELY.
DO NOT WATER YOUR BABY SEDUM AGAIN UNTIL YOUR SOIL IS DRY TO THE TOUCH.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE GIVING YOUR NEWLY POTTED PLANT AS A GIFT, WAIT 24 HOURS UNTIL ALL THE EXCESS WATER HAS DRAINED COMPLETELY THEN PREPARE YOUR POT FOR GIFTING.
BY WAITING 24 HOURS, YOUR NEWLY PLANTED SEDUM SHOULD BE DRY ENOUGH SO THAT ANY WRAPPING ON YOUR POT SHOULD NOT BE DAMAGED BY ANY EXTRA WATER.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM NEW BABY PLANTS WITH NEW GARDEN TAGS

STEP EIGHT: ADD GARDEN TAG FOR FUTURE IDENTIFICATION

MAKE SURE TO COPY THE NAME OF YOUR PLANT FROM THE PARENT PLANT AND TO ADD YOUR GARDEN TAG FOR FUTURE IDENTIFICATION TO YOUR BABY SEDUM PLANT.
DOING THIS NOW WILL SAVE YOU A GREAT DEAL OF FRUSTRATION AND TIME IN IDENTIFYING YOUR SEDUM PLANT(S) IN THE FUTURE.
THIS IS ALSO A GREAT TIME TO ADD HOW MANY PLANTS YOU TRANSPLANTED WITH THEIR NAME AND DATE TO YOUR GARDEN JOURNAL.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM PARENT PLANT IN THE SUN

STEP NINE: PUT TRANSPLANTED SEMPERVIVUM IN THE SUN

ONCE YOUR PLANT HAS BEEN WATERED AND GARDEN TAGGED, PLACE YOUR BABY SEDUM IN THE SUN.
IF YOU DECIDE TO GIFT SOME OF YOUR PLANTS, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW FOR A LOW COST GIFT.

DIRECTIONS FOR GIFTING YOUR SEDUM

STEP TEN: PREPARE POT FOR GIFTING

THESE ARE A NUMBER OF THINGS YOU CAN USE TO COVER YOUR POT FOR GIFTING.
THESE THINGS COULD BE A PIECE OF FABRIC, A PAPER BAG, WRAPPING PAPER, TIN FOIL, A RECYCLED GIFT BAG.

STEP ELEVEN: MAKE A GIFT TAG AND ATTACH TO POT

MAKE A GIFT TAG OUT OF CARDBOARD, PAPER OR CARDSTOCK.
TO MAKE A GIFT TAG QUICKLY, CUT YOUR SHAPE OUT OF THE PAPER, CARDSTOCK OR CARDBOARD.
MAKE A HOLE AT THE TOP WITH A HOLE PUNCH TOOL.
FLIP OVER YOUR PAPER, CARDSTOCK OR CARDBOARD TO SIGN WITH A PERSONAL MESSAGE OR YOUR NAME.
STRING AND THREAD THROUGH THE HOLE WITH HANDMADE GIFT TAG.
THIS STRING, CAN BE A RIBBON, STRING, TWINE, JUTE CORD, OR RECYCLED MATERIAL CUT INTO STRIPS.
YOUR GIFT IS NOW READY TO BE SHARED.

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS

SAVE ALL YOUR GARDEN CENTER POTS TO REUSE IN THE FUTURE.
WHEN TRANSPLANTING YOUR SEDUM, CONSIDER TRANSPLANT SOME FOR GIFTS FOR FRIENDS.
MAKE GARDEN TAGS ALL AT ONE TIME, COUNT YOUR PLANTS AND THEN MAKE YOUR TAGS.

CLOSE-UP OF ‘RED WIGGLE’ SEDUM

CONCLUSION

Congratulations on mastering the art of transplanting your Sedum plants!

I hope by sharing my personal experiences you have been inspired to explore local nurseries or online resources to find new captivating Sedum plants.

Happy Gardening!

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INTRODUCTION

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

SUPPLY LIST FOR GIFTING

WHAT WE’LL COVER

STEP ONE: WHY TO PREP YOUR TRANSPLANTING AREA (Optional)

STEP TWO: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR SEDUM FOR TRANSPLANT

STEP THREE: HOW TO REMOVE SEDUM PLANTS

STEP FOUR: HOW TO CHECK FOR ROOTS

STEP FIVE: HOW TO PLACE NEW SEDUM IN POT

STEP SIX: HOW TO WATER YOUR SEDUM

STEP SEVEN: HOW TO WATER YOUR SEDUM

STEP EIGHT: ADD GARDEN TAG FOR FUTURE IDENTIFICATION

STEP NINE: PUT TRANSPLANTED SEMPERVIVUM IN THE SUN

DIRECTIONS FOR GIFTING YOUR SEDUM

STEP TEN: PREPARE POT FOR GIFTING

STEP ELEVEN: MAKE A GIFT TAG AND ATTACH TO POT

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS

CONCLUSION

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE

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